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November 10, 1918

10 Saturday Nov 2018

Posted by The Times Report in Diplomacy & foreign affairs, European theatre, Western Front

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1918, abdication, Belgium, British Empire, Canada, German Revolution, Germany, Great Britain, Hundred Days Offensive, Kaiser Wilhelm II, monarchy, Mons, Netherlands

Kaiser’s flight to Holland. British at Mons.

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August 23, 1914

23 Saturday Aug 2014

Posted by The Times Report in Asia & Pacific, Balkans, Declaration of War, Eastern Front, European theatre, Western Front

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1914, Austria, Austria-Hungary, Battle of Mons, Belgium, blockade, bombardment, British Army, British Expeditionary Force, China, Dzialdowo, German Empire, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Jiaozhou, Kiao-Chau, Kiautschou, Mons, Namur, Poland, Qingdao, Russia, Serbia, Soldau, Tsingtao

Germans destroy three of the Namur forts; town evacuated by the Allies by 5 p.m. British Army engaged at Mons with greatly superior forces. Japan declares war on Germany noon Tokyo time. Blockade and bombardment of Tsingtau by the Japanese. Russians occupy Soldau. Serbians defeat retreating Austrians.

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