Events 19 August 1914 The Australian naval and military force set sail for New Guinea The Serbs defeat the…WebmasterAugust 19, 2014
Events 18 August 1914 Vossuq ed Douleh, the Persian Foreign Minister, resignsWebmasterAugust 18, 2014
Events 17 August 1914 The Battle of Stalluponen starts in East Prussia between Russia and Germany; the first battle…WebmasterAugust 17, 2014
Events 16 August 1914 The landing of the British Expeditionary Force in France is completed The last forts of…WebmasterAugust 16, 2014
Events 15 August 1914 Japan sends Germany an ultimatum demanding the evacuation of its naval base at Tsingtao in…WebmasterAugust 15, 2014
Events 14 August 1914 The Battle of Lorraine begins, a French offensive against German troops in Lorraine and Alsace…WebmasterAugust 14, 2014
Events 13 August 1914 The Australian Branch of the British Red Cross is established. Precursor to the Australian Red…WebmasterAugust 13, 2014
Events 12 August 1914 Britain declares war on Austria-Hungary The Battle of Haelen starts. German and Belgian troops clash…WebmasterAugust 12, 2014
Events 10 August 1914 Voluntary recruitment for the Australian Imperial Force commences. By the end of 1914, 52,561 Australian…WebmasterAugust 10, 2014