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The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 9h

Today in 1917 China joins the Allies, declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary. They will send no troops, but 140,000 will provide valuable service in the Chinese Labor Corps on the western front helping the British and French build railroads, trenches, hospitals, you name it. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

Upper Left: WW1 Flag of China. 5 vertical stripes of equal size, red, yellow, blue, white, and black, from top to bottom.

Upper Right: Black and white photo of famed Chinese Labor Corps marching off a ship at a port. Boat and port facilities in background.

Bottom Left: Black and white photo of Chinese troops on the march in desert conditions.

Bottom Right: Color photo of the Great Wall at sunset.

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 2d

Today in 1914 France declares war on Austria-Hungary. They are partners of Germany and the friend of my enemy is also my enemy. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

Upper Left: Flag of France, the famous tricolor. Vertical stripes with a broad white stripe in the middle with slimmer blue stripe to the left and red stripe to the right.

Upper Right: A black and white photo of a procession around the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Rectangular structure with the famed curved arch in the middle. Ornate carving all over it. In a circular park on a main thoroughfare. People gathered everywhere watching soldiers on horses and marching troops behind them. Trees in the foreground and buildings in the background.

Bottom Left: Black and white photo of a group of French infantrymen on a street in front of a building. They are looking at the camera and much at ease. Carrying their standard rifle, in full uniform, with kit.

Bottom Right: Black and white photo of French President Poincare looking to his left and slightly up. Upper torso and head only. Wearing evening wear, dark suit with white shirt and white bowtie. Sporting his traditional French beard or goatee.

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 2d

The great physicist Erwin Schrödinger (of Schrödinger's Cat fame!) was born this day in 1887 in Austria. He would win the Nobel Prize in 1933. But before all that he served in WW1 on the Italian Front. Arrived for the end of the 2nd Battle of the Isonzo and saw several more! #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 2d

Today in 1914, alongside partner France, Great Britain will also declare war on Austria-Hungary, the partner of Germany. The friend of my enemy is my enemy. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

Upper Left: Flag of Great Britain. Red Cross on the center flanked by white outline. Then red and white stripes radiating from the center to each corner. Dark blue triangles fill in the gaps.

Upper Right: 1914 faded color postcard of London Bridge. You see the city in the background. On the bridge you see vehicles and horse drawn carts. Water of the Thames River below.

Lower Left: London Scottish Regiment parades in front of Buckingham Palace in 1914. Men marching and carrying bagpipes in kilts.

Lower Right: Black and white photo of King George V in uniform with epaulets and chest full of medals.

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 3d

The Trench Coat has been a staple fashion item for years, but did you know they started life in the trenches of the First World War? Once the officers returned after the war with their coats, they became a long-lasting fashion statement. #fashion #warhistory #ww1 #trenchcoat

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 4d

Gurtler had been a theology student in Breslau before the war. Four days after writing this he was killed.

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 5d

The Illustrated War News used this image as their first photograph from the Front in August 1914.

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 6d

Did you know at the start of the Battle of Amiens on 8th August 1918 over 95% of the enemy artillery positions were located prior to the offensive and were neutralised at zero hour. Sound Ranging was the technology that primarily enabled this. #warhistory #ww1 #HistoryFacts #todayinhistory

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 6d

Today in 1914 Montenegro declares war on Germany. Germany supports Austria-Hungary against Serbia so Montenegro will come to the aid of its neighbor against all comers. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

Upper Left: Imperial Montenegro Flag. 3 horizontal broad stripes, red on top, blue in middle, white on bottom. With a large double-headed white eagle in the center with a crown above the heads. Each set of talons holds something golden. On the chest of the eagles is a lion against a red background with green underneath.

Upper Right: Black and white photo of a group of Montenegrin soldiers and officers in uniform. Hill in the background.

Bottom Left: 1914 black and white postcard ok Kotor and Kotor Bay (southernmost fjord in Europe!). In the foreground you seee the remainder of the stone fortress. The town after it. In the background large mountains framed against the town and the bay.

Bottom Right: Overhead color view of the Montenegrin coastline. Secluded beach in the center with golden sand and blue water. Surrounded by a forest of trees and rising hills above.

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 7d

Today in 1914 the French moving forward under Plan XVII start running into the Germans. These 2 titanic forces engage in a month long series of bloody encounters. Absolute mayhem. (The actual start date changes from source to source.) #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

Upper Left: Map of the movements of different armies during the Battle of Frontiers.

Upper Right: Black and white photo of French infantry on the move. On the left are crops and French farmers. Trucks moving forward behind them.

Bottom Left: German troops moving forward. Soldiers running across a field.

Bottom Right: Black and white photo of French soldiers behind a small natural embankment, firing forward.

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 8d

Today in 1916, for the 6th time, Italy will attack on the Isonzo Front. However, this will be the most successful Isonzo offensive as Italy will take the key city of Gorizia and the dominating heights of Mount San Michele and Mount Sabotin. Bad few days for Austria-Hungary. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

Upper Left: Black & White Photo of a machine gun crew in action. In the background are soldier with rifles firing. The position is amongst rocks with a mountain in the far background.

Upper Right: Black and white photo of a single soldier behind a rock wall overlooking a valley and a small settlement underneath snowy mountains.

Bottom Left: Black and white photo of fully laden troops marching up a path among cannon blasted trees and desolate landscape toward a white church on a small hill. Mountains in the background.

Bottom Right: A group of soldiers in a trench built into a steep mountainside. Beyond them is a covered shelter against the hillside. They are looking down below them. In the background are misty mountain ranges.

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 8d

Today in 1914 Serbia declares war on Germany, the partner of Austria-Hungary who invades their country. The escalation of WW1 rolls on. Serbia will fight to the death, literally. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

Upper Left: Serbia Flag. 3 broad horizontal stripes, red above, blue in middle, and white on bottom. Large Imperial robe of white with red and gold trim in the middle. On the robe is a double headed eagle with a crown. And another crown above the robe.

Upper Right: Black and white photo of Serbian soldiers on the move through a village. In uniform with riflers shouldered. Two trees in the background.

Bottom Left: Black and white photo of Serbian soldiers in formation on the side of a hill. Ready for action. Officers on horseback ring the soldiers. Hills extend in the background.

Bottom Right: Serbian soldiers on the move. Dominating is a very young soldier marching with much older men. Facing an existential threat, Serbian men of all ages report for duty.

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 8d

In 1914, a week after declaring war on Serbia, Austria Hungary takes the fateful step to declare war on Russia. No going back now. Full mobilization starts on both sides and the declarations will start snowballing after this. Welcome to armageddon. Let the carnage begin. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

Upper Left: Austrian Imperial Standard used in 1914. (Interestingly, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire had no official flag. There you see many variations.) This one is gold yellow background with red, yellow, and black triangular border. In the middle is the double headed imperial eagle with the flags of the various states of the empire. Around the eagles are small crowns.

Upper Right: The old Imperial Palace with the main entrance and large cupola with two smaller cupolas flanking it. Overcast sky above. Fountain with statue in the foreground. Green bushes surround the fountain, as well as blowing flowers low to the ground.

Bottom Left: Idyllic scene of the Austrian mountains near Salzburg. Blue sky with wispy white clouds above. Then a row of jagged and rocky mountain peaks. Down the mountain you see the green of forests. And then below you see an alpine meadow dotted with trees and some houses.

Bottom Right: Emperor Franz Joseph in light blue uniform adorned with medals across his chest. Gray background. He has his impressive full white imperial beard.

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 9d

Today in 1914 Montenegro declares win on Austria-Hungary in solidarity with its neighbor Serbia being attacked. Brave and determined, but unprepared for modern war, Austria-Hungary will overcome and occupy Montenegro by 1916. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 10d

Today in 1917 Liberia declares war on Germany and joins the Allies. Another African country decided to enter WW1 and expand the global reach of the carnage and suffering. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

Upper Left: Liberia Flag against a white background with grayish interlocking diamond shapes. The flag has red (6) and white (5) stripes of equal width. In the upper left hand corner and dark blue box with a large white star in the middle.

Upper Right: Scene of inland hills. Lush and green with low lying clouds in lower elevations, Lots of dense trees and a bluish cloudy sky overhead.

Bottom Left: Beach scene. Golden sand with waves under a blue sky with white puffy clouds. In the foreground is greenery and the entire scene framed by 2 palm trees. On the left a trench of water from the sea cuts through the sand.

Bottom Right: Black and white photo of procession of Liberian troops down a city street at the beginning of independence. Spectators, mainly children, watch from the side of the road. Buildings on the background.

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 10d

Today in 1914, after Germany declares war on Belgium and begins invading that small country, Great Britain declares war on Germany to defend Belgium. A treaty obligation from the 19th century, Great Britain will finally return to Europe for war. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 10d

Today in 1914, since the Schlieffen Plan says you get to France through Belgium, Germany declares war on Belgium to pave the way for the invasion (and no doubt quick capitulation) of France. Everything according to plan! Nach Paris! Durch Belgien! #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

Upper Left: Imperial Germany Flag. Three solid equal stripes, black on top, white in the middle, and red on the bottom.

Upper Right: Color scene of the Bavarian Alps. Clear blue sky above. Jagged, Rocky Mountains in the background, some snow. Fast moving stream of greenish blue water in foreground. A small footbridge in the middle crosses the stream. A large green tree dominates on the right. A small church with tall steeple reaches for the sky against the mountains in background. There is a small green lawn in front of the church toward the stream. Forested hill on the left.

Bottom Left: Black and white photo of Kaiser Wilhelm II in his uniform with epaulets and medal around his neck. Traditional mustache. Looking slightly to his left.

Bottom Right: Colorized photo of a group of corporals in training. In dark uniforms with building and forested hill in background. Rifles shoulders as they march. The front 2 smile while the man behind is deadly serious.

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 11d

Roger Casement is today remembered in many ways depending who you ask; as a wartime traitor, the father of human rights investigations, an Irish patriot, and as a LGBTQ+ icon.

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 11d

Germany wanted to avoid the dreaded 2-front war. But today in 1914 Germany declares war on France. Initiating the 2-front war! Gentlemen, start your engines! Let the Schlieffen Plan commence! On to Paris! Nach Paris! #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 13d

Today in 1914, Germany declares war on Russia. After Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28, Russia started initial mobilization and Germany responds today with a declaration of war that begins the snowballing toward WW1. Let the destruction and death begin. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 14d

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The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 14d

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The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 14d

Conference Seminar! Each year, on Saturday morning we offer 12 small group talks - you get to mix and match your perfect schedule! Crowd favourite Bruce Hubbard is ready to get on his soap box and remind everyone of Portugal's contribution! Book your tickets at greatwargroup.com/shop/?produc...

The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 15d

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The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 15d

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The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 16d

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The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 16d

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The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 17d

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The Great War Group@thegreatwargroup· 17d

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