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1914: Day by Day

Historian Margaret MacMillan chronicles the road to war in 1914.

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1914: Day by Day
8th August from 2014-08-08T16:00

The French army declares a victory in their lost province of Alsace.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accou...

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1914: Day by Day
7th August from 2014-08-07T16:00

British Trade Unions announce they will not oppose the war.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, dipl...

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1914: Day by Day
6th August from 2014-08-06T16:00

German Zeppelins bomb the Belgian city of Liege - the first air attack on a European city.

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1914: Day by Day
5th August from 2014-08-05T16:00

Advertisements in British newspapers urge the public to enlist in the army.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspape...

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1914: Day by Day
4th August from 2014-08-04T16:00

Britain declares war on Germany.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and p...

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1914: Day by Day
3rd August from 2014-08-03T16:00

The British Foreign Secretary speaks in favour of war at the House of Commons.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newsp...

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1914: Day by Day
2nd August from 2014-08-02T16:00

The British cabinet is split over whether to join the war.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplo...

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1914: Day by Day
1st August from 2014-08-01T16:00

The German government receives word that Britain will remain neutral.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper acco...

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1914: Day by Day
31st July from 2014-07-31T16:00

Panic in the financial markets as the Bank of England is forced to close.

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1914: Day by Day
30th July from 2014-07-30T16:00

The Tsar orders a full mobilisation of the Russian army.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diploma...

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1914: Day by Day
29th July from 2014-07-29T16:00

The Kaiser sends a telegram to The Tsar to try to prevent war.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, d...

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1914: Day by Day
28th July from 2014-07-28T16:00

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondenc...

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1914: Day by Day
27th July from 2014-07-27T16:00

Reactions to British soldiers shooting unarmed protesters in Dublin.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accou...

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1914: Day by Day
26th July from 2014-07-26T16:00

The British foreign secretary proposes mediation to settle the Balkan crisis.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspa...

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1914: Day by Day
25th July from 2014-07-25T16:00

Serbia responds to the ultimatum.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and ...

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1914: Day by Day
24th July from 2014-07-24T16:00

Britain and Russia react to Austria-Hungary's ultimatum.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diploma...

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1914: Day by Day
23rd July from 2014-07-23T16:00

Austria-Hungary delivers the ultimatum to Serbia.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic cor...

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1914: Day by Day
22nd July from 2014-07-22T16:00

The Russian Royal family give a lavish welcome to the French President.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode draws together newspaper ac...

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1914: Day by Day
21st July from 2014-07-21T16:00

The King warns of civil war in Britain over Irish Home Rule.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, dip...

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1914: Day by Day
20th July from 2014-07-20T16:00

The French President arrives on a state visit to Russia.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diploma...

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1914: Day by Day
19th July from 2014-07-19T16:00

The Royal Navy fleet gathers for a review by the King.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomati...

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1914: Day by Day
18th July from 2014-07-18T15:58

Mohandas Gandhi leaves South Africa.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence a...

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1914: Day by Day
17th July from 2014-07-17T16:08

Lloyd George warns of civil unrest among the Trade Unions and in Ireland.

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1914: Day by Day
16th July from 2014-07-16T16:00

A meeting of Suffragettes is attacked by a mob.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic corre...

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1914: Day by Day
15th July from 2014-07-15T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
14th July from 2014-07-14T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
13th July from 2014-07-13T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
12th July from 2014-07-12T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
11th July from 2014-07-11T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
10th July from 2014-07-10T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
9th July from 2014-07-09T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
8th July from 2014-07-08T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
7th July from 2014-07-07T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
6th July from 2014-07-06T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
5th July from 2014-07-05T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
4th July from 2014-07-04T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
3rd July from 2014-07-03T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
2nd July from 2014-07-02T16:00

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exact...

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1914: Day by Day
1st July from 2014-07-01T16:00

The Hungarian Prime Minister Istvan Tisza blocks immediate retaliation on Serbia.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together n...

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1914: Day by Day
30th June from 2014-06-30T16:00

The Royal Navy makes a friendly visit to Germany.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic co...

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1914: Day by Day
29th June from 2014-06-29T16:00

The government of Austria-Hungary debates how to react to the assassination in Sarajevo.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws tog...

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1914: Day by Day
28th June from 2014-06-28T16:00

The Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip assassinates Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo.

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1914: Day by Day
27th June from 2014-06-27T10:20

The Archduke Franz Ferdinand is visiting Bosnia for military manoeuvres.

Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper a...

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