Our first look at events on the Eastern front; The Austrians humiliate themselves against the Serbs. While in East Prussia, the Russians are annihilated at Tannenberg.

The lines stagnate across the Western theatre.Near the Belgian town of Ypres, German and British troops learn a harsh reality.

Map of Western theatre (Sept-Nov 1914) Right click to view in full.

Mass grave at Langemark German Cemetery

The war on the Western Front opens up, as the German army cruises through Belgium to the gates of Paris. The allies unveil a new secret weapon on the battlefield.

Map of the Western Theater, August-September 1914. Note the borders have been modified to to reflect 1914.

Two German battle cruisers escape the pursuit of the Royal Navy and seek refuge at Constantinople. The entry of the Ottoman Empire by November 1914, ensures that fighting would no longer be restricted to the European continent.

Two German battle cruisers escape the pursuit of the Royal Navy and seek refuge at Constantinople. The entry of the Ottoman Empire by November 1914, ensures that fighting would no longer be restricted to the European continent.

We conclude our discussion of the July Crisis by looking at events in Britain and offer an answer to why the war broke out.

A century after the Napoleonic Wars, the Concert of Europe crumbles in a matter of weeks following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Before killing off Franz Ferdinand, we take a look at some of the domestic issues effecting the Great Powers on the eve of July 1914.

On the heels of the Italian invasion of Libya, a collection of Balkan nations declare war on the Ottoman Empire.

A "very" basic map of the First Balkan War. October 1912-May 1913.

In an attempt to establish themselves as a great power, Italy declared war on the Ottomans in September of 1911. The subsequent invasion exposed Italian armed forces as logistically weak and unprepared in the event of a general European war. Watching events from a far, the Balkan states begin to contemplate plans for an attack on the Turks of their own.