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**Ennath** · July 6th, 2012, 11:23 AM

July 6, 1914
Germany Wilhelm II embarks aboard the royal yacht Hohenzollern for his annual cruise off Norway. The German government is anxious to have him out of the way while war is being prepared. The idea is that German threats will force Russia to back down as in 1909. Thus humiliated once more, Russia will be effectively shorn of Great Power status and the alliance with France rendered worthless. France will again be isolated on the Continent and Britain forced to come to terms, leaving Germany supreme in Europe. The Serb “viper” crushed, Austria-Hungary will be revitalized to stand at Germany’s side.
Diplomatic Relations Foreign Minister Sergei Sazanov summons the Austrian chargé d’affairs, Count Ottokar von Czernin, and warns him that Russia will obect to any unreasonable Austrian demands upon Serbia.

July 6, 1915
Western Front The Germans gain ground at Vaux Fery on the Meuse. The British take some trenches near Pilckem.
Eastern Front Renewed Austrian attacks near Krasnik fail with heavy loss.
Britain The South African offer of an Imperial contingent is accepted.
German East Africa In the 4:00 AM darkness, the British monitors Severn and Mersey move into the delta of the Rufiji River to attack the Königsberg. The monitors withstand fire from shore batteries, blow up a torpedo launched by the Germans, and by 6:30 AM anchor and open fire. Return fire finds the range and slams two shells into the Mersey, killing four. The exchange of fire continues into the afternoon. Four shells hit the Königsberg, opening a hole in her hull. With their guns overheated and their men weary, the monitors head back down the river past the German gauntlet and return to the safety of the delta at 4:30.
United States Muenter commits suicide while in police custody.

July 6, 1916
Western Front, Somme The British make minor gains at Thiepval. The French repulse further counterattacks.
Eastern Front German troops fall back in disorder from the vicinity of Chartorysk.
Britain Lloyd George becomes Secretary of State for War. Sir Edward Grey is raised to the peerage as Viscount Grey of Falldon.

July 6, 1917
Eastern Front Heavy fighting spreads from Brzezany to Stanislau. The advance is stalled amid increasing instances of indiscipline and insubordination as troops sometimes refuse to advance.
Germany The new Reichstag demands domestic reforms and a peace without annexations or indemnities. There is a brief mutiny at Kiel, put down by force.
German East Africa At Mhindi, soldiers of 3/KAR attack a German detachment under Captain von Liebermann, who withdraws to Narungombe, 40 miles west of Kilwa, where the Germans build strong defenses.
Palestine Lawrence, Auda abu Tayi, and their force of Howeitat tribesmen capture Aqaba after a nearly two-month trek across the desert, inflicting 460 casualties. The coastal town gives the Arabs a base within a hundred miles of Allenby’s operations from which to advance toward Damascus. Lawrence will report to Allenby in Cairo and obtain his support for continued operations.
Russia General Kaledin is elected Hetman of the Don Cossack Host.

July 6, 1918
Russia Count Mirbach, the German Ambassador in Moscow, is assassinated during a Left Social Revolutionary putsch. It fails. Further north at Yaroslavl, other SR’s launch a rebellion, which requires two weeks and Soviet reinforcements to suppress. The Communists blame British agents for the risings, especially Sidney Reilly and Bruce Lockhart.
The U.S. agrees to send troops to Siberia. Wilson declares that they are solely to protect the Czechs against bands of German and Austrian POW’s, and that there is “no purpose to interfere with internal affairs of Russia” or infringe Russian sovereignty. Wilson’s intervention in Russia has been generally reluctant.
Italian Front The Piave delta has been cleared of Austrian troops.

July 6th, 2012, 11:23 AM	#368
Ennath Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 6,813 Thanks: 26,898 Thanked 80,767 Times in 6,812 Posts	July 6, 1914 Germany Wilhelm II embarks aboard the royal yacht Hohenzollern for his annual cruise off Norway. The German government is anxious to have him out of the way while war is being prepared. The idea is that German threats will force Russia to back down as in 1909. Thus humiliated once more, Russia will be effectively shorn of Great Power status and the alliance with France rendered worthless. France will again be isolated on the Continent and Britain forced to come to terms, leaving Germany supreme in Europe. The Serb “viper” crushed, Austria-Hungary will be revitalized to stand at Germany’s side. Diplomatic Relations Foreign Minister Sergei Sazanov summons the Austrian chargé d’affairs, Count Ottokar von Czernin, and warns him that Russia will obect to any unreasonable Austrian demands upon Serbia. July 6, 1915 Western Front The Germans gain ground at Vaux Fery on the Meuse. The British take some trenches near Pilckem. Eastern Front Renewed Austrian attacks near Krasnik fail with heavy loss. Britain The South African offer of an Imperial contingent is accepted. German East Africa In the 4:00 AM darkness, the British monitors Severn and Mersey move into the delta of the Rufiji River to attack the Königsberg. The monitors withstand fire from shore batteries, blow up a torpedo launched by the Germans, and by 6:30 AM anchor and open fire. Return fire finds the range and slams two shells into the Mersey, killing four. The exchange of fire continues into the afternoon. Four shells hit the Königsberg, opening a hole in her hull. With their guns overheated and their men weary, the monitors head back down the river past the German gauntlet and return to the safety of the delta at 4:30. United States Muenter commits suicide while in police custody. July 6, 1916 Western Front, Somme The British make minor gains at Thiepval. The French repulse further counterattacks. Eastern Front German troops fall back in disorder from the vicinity of Chartorysk. Britain Lloyd George becomes Secretary of State for War. Sir Edward Grey is raised to the peerage as Viscount Grey of Falldon. July 6, 1917 Eastern Front Heavy fighting spreads from Brzezany to Stanislau. The advance is stalled amid increasing instances of indiscipline and insubordination as troops sometimes refuse to advance. Germany The new Reichstag demands domestic reforms and a peace without annexations or indemnities. There is a brief mutiny at Kiel, put down by force. German East Africa At Mhindi, soldiers of 3/KAR attack a German detachment under Captain von Liebermann, who withdraws to Narungombe, 40 miles west of Kilwa, where the Germans build strong defenses. Palestine Lawrence, Auda abu Tayi, and their force of Howeitat tribesmen capture Aqaba after a nearly two-month trek across the desert, inflicting 460 casualties. The coastal town gives the Arabs a base within a hundred miles of Allenby’s operations from which to advance toward Damascus. Lawrence will report to Allenby in Cairo and obtain his support for continued operations. Russia General Kaledin is elected Hetman of the Don Cossack Host. July 6, 1918 Russia Count Mirbach, the German Ambassador in Moscow, is assassinated during a Left Social Revolutionary putsch. It fails. Further north at Yaroslavl, other SR’s launch a rebellion, which requires two weeks and Soviet reinforcements to suppress. The Communists blame British agents for the risings, especially Sidney Reilly and Bruce Lockhart. The U.S. agrees to send troops to Siberia. Wilson declares that they are solely to protect the Czechs against bands of German and Austrian POW’s, and that there is “no purpose to interfere with internal affairs of Russia” or infringe Russian sovereignty. Wilson’s intervention in Russia has been generally reluctant. Italian Front The Piave delta has been cleared of Austrian troops.