1914: Day by Day Episodes Episode guide
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8th August
The French army declares a victory in their lost province of Alsace.
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7th August
British Trade Unions announce they will not oppose the war.
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6th August
German Zeppelins bomb the Belgian city of Liege, the first air attack on a European city.
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5th August
Advertisements in British newspapers urge the public to enlist in the army.
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4th August
Britain declares war on Germany.
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3rd August
The British foreign secretary speaks in favour of war at the House of Commons.
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2nd August
The British cabinet is split over whether to join the war.
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1st August
The German government receives word that Britain will remain neutral.
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31st July
Panic in the financial markets as the Bank of England is forced to close.
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30th July
The tsar orders a full mobilisation of the Russian army.
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29th July
The Kaiser sends a telegram to the Tsar to try to prevent war.
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28th July
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
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27th July
Reactions to British soldiers shooting unarmed protesters in Dublin.
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26th July
The British foreign secretary proposes mediation to settle the Balkan crisis.
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25th July
Margaret Macmillan tells the story of the events leading up to the First World War.
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24th July
Britain and Russia react to Austria-Hungary's ultimatum.
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23rd July
Austria-Hungary delivers the ultimatum to Serbia.
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22nd July
The Russian royal family give a lavish welcome to the French President.
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21st July
The King warns of civil war in Britain over Irish Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Rule.
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20th July
The French President arrives on a state visit to Russia.
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19th July
The Royal Navy fleet gathers for a review by the King.
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18th July
Mohandas Gandhi leaves South Africa.
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17th July
Lloyd George warns of civil unrest among the trade unions and in Ireland.
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16th July
A meeting of Suffragettes is attacked by a mob.
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15th July
Jean Jaures calls for an international general strike in the event of war.
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14th July
The French parliament hears revelations that the military is short of arms.
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13th July
The investigation into the assassination of Franz Ferdinand reports back to Vienna.
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12th July
The Russian monk Rasputin is attacked.
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11th July
Crowds gather for the first London to Paris Air Race.
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10th July
Suffragettes' protests disrupt the King's visit to Scotland.