28 July: Difference between revisions

Austria issues manifesto and declares war on Serbia at noon: refuses proposals of mediation or Conference: has no quarrel with Russia.
Russia says mobilisation of Southern Corps will be announced tomorrow, but she has no aggressive intentions against Germany.
Russian Ambassador at Vienna wires to M. Sazonov that Austrian general mobilisation order has been signed.
Kaiser wires to Tsar he will use his influence with Austria.
Germany conciliatory, but throws responsibility of possible war on Russia.
End of Caillaux trial: Madame Caillaux acquitted.

References/notes

Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)

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-==1916==
+==1914==
+===Precursor to British Declaration of War===
-*Battalion marches to point J.6.a.7.7. for inspection by Gen. Monro, commanding 1st Army.<ref name="wdjuly16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1916]]</ref>
+*Austria issues manifesto and declares war on Serbia at noon: refuses proposals of mediation or Conference: has no quarrel with Russia.
-*The 14th & 97th Brigades on parade in marching order.<ref name="wdjuly16" />
+*Russia says mobilisation of Southern Corps will be announced tomorrow, but she has no aggressive intentions against Germany.
-*The Lonsdales are congratulated by the Army Commander on its smart appearance and steadiness on parade.<ref name="wdjuly16" />
+*Russian Ambassador at Vienna wires to M. Sazonov that Austrian general mobilisation order has been signed.
-*The Battalion marches back to billets in Bethune.<ref name="wdjuly16" />
+*[[Kaiser]] wires to Tsar he will use his influence with Austria.
+*Germany conciliatory, but throws responsibility of possible war on Russia.
+*End of Caillaux trial: Madame Caillaux acquitted.
+==References/notes==
-==1917==
+{{Gleichen-123}}
-*Battalion situated at Coxyde. 2 Companies on working party<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> during day; 2 Coys on working party during the night.<ref name="wdjuly17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1917]]</ref>
+{{reflist}}
-==1918==
-*No war diary event for this day. Most likely to be situated at Abancourt involved in training.
-{{refs-table}}
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