aug 23, 1914 - The Battle of Mons begins
Description:
The first major conflict involving the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) The Battle of Mons was fought on the French border. Although the British fought well and inflicted a good number of casualties; they were forced to retreat facing the numerically superior Germans and the sudden retreat of the French 5th army, which left their right flank open.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 23, 1914
Now
~ 110 years ago