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Daily Mail on 5 August 1914. The United Kingdom entered World War I on 4 August 1914, when King George V declared war after the expiry of an ultimatum to the German Empire. The official explanation focused on protecting Belgium as a neutral country; the main reason, however, was to prevent a French defeat that would have left Germany in control ...
World War I[j] or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in Europe and the Middle East, as well as in parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific, and in Europe was characterised by ...
English. Budget. $80,000–140,000 [2][3] Box office. $30.9 million [4] The Texas Chain Saw Massacre[note 1] is a 1974 American independent horror film produced, co-composed, and directed by Tobe Hooper, who co-wrote it with Kim Henkel. The film stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen.
The British conquer Palestine. (Details) Battle of Nablus, a phase of the Battle of Meggido. (Details) Third Transjordan attack, a phase of the Battle of Nablus. Battle of Sharon, a phase of the Battle of Megiddo. Battle of Tulkarm, a phase of the Battle of Sharon. Battle of Arara, a phase of the Battle of Sharon.
e. The United Kingdom was a leading Allied Power during the First World War of 1914–1918. They fought against the Central Powers, mainly Germany. The armed forces were greatly expanded and reorganised—the war marked the founding of the Royal Air Force.
Atlantic U-boat campaign of World War I. Coordinates: 0°N 25°W. Atlantic U-boat campaign of World War I. Part of the U-boat campaign of World War I. A German postcard depicting the U-boat SM U-20 sinking RMS Lusitania. Date. 8 August 1914 – 20 October 1918. (1914-08-08 – 1918-10-20) Location.
The end of World War I. Armistice of Salonica (September 29, 1918) - surrender of Bulgaria. Armistice of Mudros (October 30, 1918) – surrender of the Ottoman Empire. Armistice of Villa Giusti (November 3, 1918) – surrender of Austria-Hungary. Armistice with Germany (November 11, 1918) – surrender of Germany.
Almost as soon as they were invented, planes were drafted for military service. Battles: Aviation in World War I (1914–1918) 1914 in aviation. Air combat of October 5, 1914 Raid on Cuxhaven (1914) Strategic bombing during World War I (1914–1918) German bombing of Britain (1914–1918) Bombing of London during the First World War