1914 ⟶ German Invasion of Belgium

German invasion of Belgium (1914) to outflank the French arm...
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1914
1915

👣 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

🚶 Germany Invades Luxembourg

Germany invades Luxembourg. (Details)⟶
Germany Invades Luxembourg (1914)
InvasionGermanyLuxembourgWorld War IWestern FrontMilitary StrategySchlieffen Plan
GermanyGermanyLuxembourgLuxembourg

🚫 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

💥 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

🛑 First Battle of the Marne: German Advance Halted

First Battle of the Marne. The German advance on Paris is halted, marking the failure of the Schlieffen Plan.⟶
First Battle of the Marne: German Advance Halted (1914)
Western FrontTurning PointSchlieffen PlanTrench WarfareWorld War IFranceGermanyMilitary StrategyBattle
FranceFranceGermanyGermany

🧪 First German Use of Chemical Weapons at Battle of Bolimov

Battle of Bolimov. First German use of chemical weapons.⟶
First German Use of Chemical Weapons at Battle of Bolimov (1915)
Chemical WarfareWorld War IEastern FrontWar CrimesMilitary TechnologyGermany
PolandPolandGermanyGermanyRussiaRussia