On this day - 1 August
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Germany declares war on Russia
On August 1st 1914 Germany declared war on Russia. The German leader Emperor Wilhelm II was the uncle of the Russian leader Tsar Nicholas II.
Despite declaring war on Russia first, the German army moved first against France. They declared war on France on August 3rd and moved their armies towards Paris through Belgium. Because of the invasion of Belgium, the UK declared war on Germany on August 4th.
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