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First World War : 7th of August 1914

While the fighting was raging in Belgium, the German army was not planning to lunch an offensive against France on the Alsace borders. Since the beginning of the war, a plan made by French head quarters was about to be executed. 19,000 men were gathered under the command of General Louis Bonneau, an Alsatian with 46 years of military service behind him. (more…)

First World War : 6th of August 1914

More and more soldiers were converging North, ready to meet the enemy at the borders. If during war times news are often grim, the press spread quickly the word of Belgian resistance, one which the German army was not expecting. Germany's plans even had to be changed, to the point of crossing Netherlands borders. Almost every newspapers praised Belgian heroism in their streets, sometimes with very doubtful sources concerning the numbers of killed etc... (more…)

First World War : 5th of August 1914

On the 5th of August 1914, while the Belgian troops had started to battle German forces near Liège, French forces were moving towards Belgium. Some regiments had already arrived. At the same time, the mobilized men were still being moved in their respective regiments and reinforcing the protection at the borders. (more…)

First World War : 4th August 1914

On August the 4th 1914, while Germany crossed the Belgian borders at 8:02 am, the United Kingdom and its British Empire declared war on Germany. India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, as dominions of the Empire, all entered the war with dozens of other colonies. At the same time, the United States announced their neutrality in the conflict. On August the 4th, the Tiple Entente countries had now fulfilled their obligations to help each other in times of war, with France, Russia and the United Kingdom joined in a war against the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy and the Ottoman Empire. The cities of Bône, today known as Annaba and…

First World War : 3rd of August 1914

The day after sending the ultimatum to Belgium, Germany, continuing the development of the Schlieffen Plan, declared war on France. Both countries were expecting it since they fully mobilized days ago ( two days ago for France ) and by the web of European alliances, were bound to declare war on each other. Germany's plan was to avoid a direct confrontation with French forces in the Eastern borders of France and to pass through Belgium then attack the French army behind. However, at the surprise of Kaiser Wilhelm II, by breaking Belgium's neutrality and independence, Germany finally brought his cousin George V of the United Kingdom into the conflict, on…

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

The German government's idea was to make the people think that they were entering a defensive war and were in no way the aggressors. With the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian Empire engaged the hostilities. (more…)

1st August 1914, general mobilization in France

With the First World War having already started in the East of Europe and Germany mobilizing its troops, France in 1914 declared the order to mobilize 3,000,000 men from the 2nd to 18th of August 1914. (more…)

Two movies with the French Army in the First World War

A review of two fims Un long dimanche de fiançailles and Joyeux Noël (more…)

A day in 1914 for Henri (a First World War soldier)

This is a fictional story about the life a French soldier during the First World War in 1914. It is based on historical facts, names and places have been changed. (more…)

The Siege and Battle of Alésia

[caption id="attachment_1142" align="alignleft" width="150"] Alésia[/caption] The Siege and Battle of Alésia (52 BC) Gaul (which approximately corresponds to today's France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland , Italy and Germany) was mainly under the dominance of Rome. When the tribe of the Eburones (certainly living around the Dutch Limburg region) rebelled against Rome and annihilated the famous XIV Legion, a feeling of rebellion spread the pacified Gallic tribes. (more…)

The Battle of Crecy

The Battle of Crecy (1346) [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="143"] Picardy[/caption] At the dawn of the Hundred Years' War, Edward III, King of England, lead a military campaign to pillage northern French provinces. In July 1346, Edward III landed in Normandy with around 40,000 men. Afraid, the cities opened their gates to the English forces who plundered the lands. (more…)

Memories of the French Resistance in Burgundy

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] French resistance members[/caption] Etienne Jovignot lived in a small village along the canal in the Cote d'Or department of Burgundy. These are his memories of events that happened during the Second World War in the village and lasted a few days. (more…)

First World War : 7th of August 1914

First World War : 6th of August 1914

First World War : 5th of August 1914

First World War : 4th August 1914

First World War : 3rd of August 1914

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

1st August 1914, general mobilization in France

Two movies with the French Army in the First World War

A review of two fims Un long dimanche de fiançailles and Joyeux Noël (more…)

A day in 1914 for Henri (a First World War soldier)

This is a fictional story about the life a French soldier during the First World War in 1914. It is based on historical facts, names and places have been changed. (more…)

The Siege and Battle of Alésia

The Battle of Crecy

Memories of the French Resistance in Burgundy

First World War : 7th of August 1914

First World War : 6th of August 1914

First World War : 5th of August 1914

First World War : 4th August 1914

First World War : 3rd of August 1914

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

1st August 1914, general mobilization in France

Two movies with the French Army in the First World War

A review of two fims Un long dimanche de fiançailles and Joyeux Noël (more…)

A day in 1914 for Henri (a First World War soldier)

This is a fictional story about the life a French soldier during the First World War in 1914. It is based on historical facts, names and places have been changed. (more…)

The Siege and Battle of Alésia

The Battle of Crecy

Memories of the French Resistance in Burgundy

First World War : 7th of August 1914

First World War : 6th of August 1914

First World War : 5th of August 1914

First World War : 4th August 1914

First World War : 3rd of August 1914

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

1st August 1914, general mobilization in France

Two movies with the French Army in the First World War

A review of two fims Un long dimanche de fiançailles and Joyeux Noël (more…)

A day in 1914 for Henri (a First World War soldier)

This is a fictional story about the life a French soldier during the First World War in 1914. It is based on historical facts, names and places have been changed. (more…)

The Siege and Battle of Alésia

The Battle of Crecy

Memories of the French Resistance in Burgundy

First World War : 7th of August 1914

First World War : 6th of August 1914

First World War : 5th of August 1914

First World War : 4th August 1914

First World War : 3rd of August 1914

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

1st August 1914, general mobilization in France

Two movies with the French Army in the First World War

A review of two fims Un long dimanche de fiançailles and Joyeux Noël (more…)

A day in 1914 for Henri (a First World War soldier)

This is a fictional story about the life a French soldier during the First World War in 1914. It is based on historical facts, names and places have been changed. (more…)

The Siege and Battle of Alésia

The Battle of Crecy

Memories of the French Resistance in Burgundy

First World War : 7th of August 1914

First World War : 6th of August 1914

First World War : 5th of August 1914

First World War : 4th August 1914

First World War : 3rd of August 1914

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

1st August 1914, general mobilization in France

Two movies with the French Army in the First World War

A review of two fims Un long dimanche de fiançailles and Joyeux Noël (more…)

A day in 1914 for Henri (a First World War soldier)

This is a fictional story about the life a French soldier during the First World War in 1914. It is based on historical facts, names and places have been changed. (more…)

The Siege and Battle of Alésia

The Battle of Crecy

Memories of the French Resistance in Burgundy

First World War : 7th of August 1914

First World War : 6th of August 1914

First World War : 5th of August 1914

First World War : 4th August 1914

First World War : 3rd of August 1914

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

1st August 1914, general mobilization in France

Two movies with the French Army in the First World War

A review of two fims Un long dimanche de fiançailles and Joyeux Noël (more…)

A day in 1914 for Henri (a First World War soldier)

This is a fictional story about the life a French soldier during the First World War in 1914. It is based on historical facts, names and places have been changed. (more…)

The Siege and Battle of Alésia

The Battle of Crecy

Memories of the French Resistance in Burgundy

First World War : 7th of August 1914

First World War : 6th of August 1914

First World War : 5th of August 1914

First World War : 4th August 1914

First World War : 3rd of August 1914

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

1st August 1914, general mobilization in France

Two movies with the French Army in the First World War

A review of two fims Un long dimanche de fiançailles and Joyeux Noël (more…)

A day in 1914 for Henri (a First World War soldier)

This is a fictional story about the life a French soldier during the First World War in 1914. It is based on historical facts, names and places have been changed. (more…)

The Siege and Battle of Alésia

The Battle of Crecy

Memories of the French Resistance in Burgundy

First World War : 7th of August 1914

First World War : 6th of August 1914

First World War : 5th of August 1914

First World War : 4th August 1914

First World War : 3rd of August 1914

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

1st August 1914, general mobilization in France

Two movies with the French Army in the First World War

A review of two fims Un long dimanche de fiançailles and Joyeux Noël (more…)

A day in 1914 for Henri (a First World War soldier)

This is a fictional story about the life a French soldier during the First World War in 1914. It is based on historical facts, names and places have been changed. (more…)

The Siege and Battle of Alésia

The Battle of Crecy

Memories of the French Resistance in Burgundy

First World War : 7th of August 1914

First World War : 6th of August 1914

First World War : 5th of August 1914

First World War : 4th August 1914

First World War : 3rd of August 1914

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

1st August 1914, general mobilization in France

Two movies with the French Army in the First World War

A review of two fims Un long dimanche de fiançailles and Joyeux Noël (more…)

A day in 1914 for Henri (a First World War soldier)

This is a fictional story about the life a French soldier during the First World War in 1914. It is based on historical facts, names and places have been changed. (more…)

The Siege and Battle of Alésia

The Battle of Crecy

Memories of the French Resistance in Burgundy

First World War : 7th of August 1914

First World War : 6th of August 1914

First World War : 5th of August 1914

First World War : 4th August 1914

First World War : 3rd of August 1914

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

1st August 1914, general mobilization in France

Two movies with the French Army in the First World War

A review of two fims Un long dimanche de fiançailles and Joyeux Noël (more…)

A day in 1914 for Henri (a First World War soldier)

This is a fictional story about the life a French soldier during the First World War in 1914. It is based on historical facts, names and places have been changed. (more…)

The Siege and Battle of Alésia

The Battle of Crecy

Memories of the French Resistance in Burgundy

First World War : 7th of August 1914

First World War : 6th of August 1914

First World War : 5th of August 1914

First World War : 4th August 1914

First World War : 3rd of August 1914

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

1st August 1914, general mobilization in France

Two movies with the French Army in the First World War

A review of two fims Un long dimanche de fiançailles and Joyeux Noël (more…)

A day in 1914 for Henri (a First World War soldier)

This is a fictional story about the life a French soldier during the First World War in 1914. It is based on historical facts, names and places have been changed. (more…)

The Siege and Battle of Alésia

The Battle of Crecy

Memories of the French Resistance in Burgundy