1915 ⟶ Execution of Edith Cavell

Edith Cavell executed.
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1915
1916

🚫 Germany Declares War on France, Belgium Refuses Passage

Germany declares war on France. Belgium denies permission for German forces to pass through to the French border.⟶
Germany Declares War on France, Belgium Refuses Passage (1914)
Declaration of WarGermanyFranceBelgiumWorld War IWestern FrontSchlieffen PlanNeutrality
GermanyGermanyFranceFranceBelgiumBelgium

👣 German Invasion of Belgium

German invasion of Belgium (1914) to outflank the French army. Rape of Belgium⟶
German Invasion of Belgium (1914)
InvasionGermanyBelgiumRape of BelgiumWorld War IWestern FrontSchlieffen PlanWar Crimes
GermanyGermanyBelgiumBelgium

🔥 Battle of Liège Begins

Battle of Liège. The Germans besiege and then capture the fortresses of Liège, Belgium.⟶
Battle of Liège Begins (1914)
BattleLiègeGermanyBelgiumWorld War IWestern FrontMilitary StrategySiege
GermanyGermanyBelgiumBelgium

💥 Battle of Dinant and Sack of Dinant

Battle of Dinant, during the German invasion of Belgium. Including Sack of Dinant (August 23)⟶
Battle of Dinant and Sack of Dinant (1914)
World War IWestern FrontBelgiumGermanyMassacreWar CrimesInvasion of Belgium
BelgiumBelgiumGermanyGermany

👩‍⚕️ Execution of Edith Cavell

Edith Cavell executed.⟶
Execution of Edith Cavell (1915)
BelgiumGermanyWorld War INurseExecutionResistancePropaganda
BelgiumBelgiumGermanyGermany

⚔️ Battle of Tabora

Battle of Tabora.⟶
Battle of Tabora (1916)
World War IEast African CampaignColonial WarfareBattleGermanyBelgiumTanzania
TanzaniaTanzaniaGermanyGermanyBelgiumBelgium