Catastrophe 1914: Europe goes to war

1914 chronology

The organisation of armies in 1914

Sarajevo

'A feeling that events are in the air'

The descent to war

'The superb spectacle of the world bursting into flames'

Disaster on the Drina

Death with flags and trumpets

The British flight

The retreat

Tannenberg : 'Alas, how many thousands lie there bleeding!'

The hour of Joffre

The nemesis of Moltke

'Poor devils, they fought their ships like men'

Three armies in Poland

'Did you ever dance with him?'

Open country, open sky

Ypres : 'Something that was completely hopeless'

'War becomes the scourge of mankind'

Mudlife

Silent night, holy night.