The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-05
BIG EVENTS IN FIRST
YEAR OF THE WORLD WAR

June 2s-Archduke and Archduch~ss
Francis OF Austria slain by serbian
nssnssins.
August i--G-rmany declares war or
Russia.
August 2-G~rmnn forces enter Lusem-
burg. Germany demands passage
through Belgium.
August 5-EnEiand announces state of
war with Germsny.
August 7-French Invade southern Al
nae~.
August s-Brttish troops Innd In
France and Belgium.
August iI-aermnns pass Iteg~ forts.
August I2-EnElaad and France de-
clare war ON Austria.
August i5-Au.trians Invade Serbia In
force.
August I7-BexiuninG Of Ave days bat
tie between SerbiRns and Austrtsns
ON the Jadsr. ending In Austrian
August 20-Germans enter Brussels.
August 23-Germans enter Namur apd
attack Mons. Auatrin announces yic-
tory over Russians at krasntk. japan
declnres war.
August 24-Hriti.h begin retreat from
Mons.
August 25-Freneh evscuat~ Mu~Ihau-
August s.-Lou,sis burned by Ger
mans
August 2s-Bstti~ on HeisoIaad. sew
erai German warships sunk.
August -f@Rusaians crushed In three
days battle near Tannenberg.
September 3-Wussians occupy Lem
berg.
September s-BattIe of the Mnru~ be-
gins. German right wing defeated
and retreat begins.
September 7-Mnubeuxe falls.
nhxr ll-f.rrn.un huls
the Aizn~.
September 20 - Germans lombard
Rrims and tnjnr- the famous enthe-
dral
October a-Antwerp occupied by the
Germans.
October I2-Boer revolt starts.
October I4-tilies occupy Ypres. Bat
tie begins on ytstuln.
October i-Ostend occupied by tn.
Germans.
October ia-First battle of Ypr.s be-
gins.
October 24-Tep days bnttIe before
Warsaw ends In Germnn retirement.
October 2'-Russtans reoecupy Lodn
md Radon.
October 2a-Tnrkey begins war on Rus
sla.
November Sherman squadron bonn
bnrds British cosst.
November 5--Dmrdnn~lies forts bom-
hnrded.
November e-T.inxtsu surr~nders.
November 1:-Russians defeated st
Lipno and kutno.
November i5-Russians defeated at
Nlotsiayek.
November iS-Austrian victory over
s~rbinns st Nnljeyo announced.
December +AustrianS occupy BEL
grade,
December S-serbinns defeat Anstrians
In three days battle.
Dere mbrr 9--f.ermnua occuuy Iodu
December 15-Austrians eyncuate Bel
grade.
December 16-German cruisers bom-
bard Scarborough and Hnrticpool, $50
civilians Killed.
December 20-2g-Seyere fighting ON the
line Of the Bsarn river.
January =, iHiS-Frenrh advance across
AIsne north OF Soissons.
january I4-Freneh driven back across
Aisne river.
January 2-Nnvnl battle In North sen.
s6erman armored cruiser Bluecher
January 3o-Ru.sians occupy Tsbri..
February 8-FaiIure OF German attacks
west Of Wnrsnw.
February s-Bexinning Of battle In
East Prussia, ending In Russian de-
February 1s-German formal subma-
rine "blocknd~" On Grrnt britain be-
gins.
February 2t-Rus.ians driven from
Bukowfnn.
Mnreh io-British make advance Al
Neuye Ghnpell~.
March 2i-Zeppelins lombard Paris,
March 2.-surrender Of PrxemysI to
Russinns.
March 3I-Hussians penetrate Dukla
pass md enter Hungary.
April 5--Frenrh begins violent attacks
ON Nihiel salient.
April 14-Russinns Mt sstropko, 20
miles inside Hungary.
April Is-Russians evncuate Tnrn0w
April 22-secoud battle Of Ypres be-
gins.
April @-Aliics leave GnIiipoli penln-
suia. suffering fearful LOSSES.
April 2s-tliirs announce reca gtnre Of
Llserne Het sas and Hartmnnns weller
Kopf.
May lS-Herlin reports capture of 3O.-
900 Russian prisoners In west Call
eta nsd seizure Of three villages near
Ypr~s.
May s--Russiaus fall hack from Dukla
pass.
May 7-Beriia reports capture Of Tar