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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 29 July.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 29 July on The Great War wiki.
1914
Events preceding British Declaration of War
- Russia says as Austria will not consent to interchange of view, Great Britain must take initiative; but she cannot let Austria get ahead of her, and has decided therefore to mobilise Southern Corps on Austrian frontier.
- Russia officially informed by Germany (but not as a threat) that partial (Russian) mobilisation must be followed by war with Germany. Russia therefore decides on general mobilisation.[1]
- Great Britain again pressed Germany again re mediation, but warns her that she (Great Britain) could not stand aside in all circumstances.
- Council at Potsdam.
- Germany makes out that she may not be able to prevent Austria going too far: makes "infamous offer" that if Great Britain would remain neutral Germany would annex no French territory.[2]
- Austrians bombard Belgrade in afternoon.
- Unsuccessful Austrian attempt to cross Danube between Belgrade and Gradishte (the first of 18 vain efforts prior to 12 August).
- MM. Poincaré and Viviani reach Paris.
- German patrols cross French frontier. Extensive German and Austrian preparations.
- Tsar tries to stop general Russian mobilisation 11 p.m.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ The Russian mobilisation of July 29th and July 30th as evidence by the "Sukhomlinov Revelations" (September 1917) – The action of the German Government who, whist they supported Austria in her attack on Serbia, refused the right to Russia to make any military preparations, inevitably drove Russia to mobilise against Germany as well as against Austria.
- ↑ British Government was offered assurances by Germany that, provided British neutrality was certain, no territorial acquisitions would be taken from France (in the event of a victorious war), but no undertakings could be given with regard to the French Colonies. Dutch neutrality was to be recognised; Belgium to be conditional on military necessity, but after the war, if Belgium did not side against Germany, her integrity would be respected.