One Hundred Years ago Today: In Britain, Asquith gives the “We will never sheathe the sword....” speech at the Guildhall and announced the Great Britain will never surrender. 26 years later Winston Churchill would update the speak with “We will fight them on the beaches....” British forces are in danger of collapse at Ypres as the Germans push the British line all along its front. British Naval Vessels, HMS Duke of Edinburgh and SS City of Manchester and two other transport ships are detached from the Indian convoy. German Naval Vessel, HIMS Emden at the Cocos Islands destroys the wireless station and the is engaged whilst attempting to leave the area. Emden is driven ashore at Keeling Island. In the Cocos and is burnt by Australian Naval Vessel, HMAS Sydney. The Captain of the Emden, Captain Von Muller and Prince Francis Joseph of Hohenzollern are taken prisoner. Both are unwounded. German Naval Vessel, HIMS Geier is interned by the USA in Honolulu after having been under observation by Japanese Naval Vessels, HIJMSS Hizen and Asama. German forces abandon Kalish and Czeustochowa in Poland. Russian forces cut the railway at Pleschen with Cavalry Troops. Russian forces start an artillery fight with Turkish forces around Kuprukeui in Caucasus.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Nov 2014 10:39:57 +0000
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