A Century On: A Diary of the Great War

- In Britain the Munitions of War Act comes into effect today, providing the legislative machinery for government control of armaments produ...

- The formation of the new coalition government in Britain is completed, and the new cabinet formally takes office today.  Prime Minister As...

- This morning a letter reaches Andrew Bonar Law, the Canadian-born leader of the British Conservative Party, from Admiral Fisher, in which ...

- In Britain Prime Minister Asquith announces the formation of yet another committee: the Treasury Munitions of War Committee.  This new bod...

- In London the War Council meets today to discuss British strategy for the coming year.  When discussion turns to theatres outside France, ...

- Finding the town abandoned by Entente forces, Ghent is occupied early this morning by General Beseler's III Reserve Corps.  To the wes...

- At Rheims the return of the French X Corps stabilizes the line - though the Germans remain in control of the high ground north and east o...

- At 4am, Admiral Sir John Jellicoe receives orders from the Admiralty to take command of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet as Commander-in-C...

- The Belgian Council of Ministers reconvenes at 230am to approve the reply to the German ultimatum, which states that they 'would sacri...

- At noon, the German ultimatum to Russia expires without a response.  The response of the German government follows through on the logic of...