Today in History: Britain declares war on Germany
On this date in 1914 Britain declared war on Germany, marking a pivotal moment in World War I. The Aug. 4 entry notes this major historical milestone and situates it in the day’s historical recap.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1967
Page
3
On this date in 1914 Britain declared war on Germany, marking a pivotal moment in World War I. The Aug. 4 entry notes this major historical milestone and situates it in the day’s historical recap.
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