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TarJak · 08-14-14, 05:27 PM

Excellent story of the first naval engagement of the war Steve.

15 August 1914

The 1st Division AIF (Australian Imperial Force ) begins forming from recent recruiting across Australia.
When originally formed in 1914, the AIF was commanded by General William Bridges, who also assumed command of the infantry division.

Japan sends and Ultimatum to Germany demanding the removal of all German ships from Japanese and Chinese waters and the surrender of control of Tsingtao—the location of Germany’s largest overseas naval bases, located on China’s Shantung Peninsula—to Japan by noon on August 23

The 64 km channel between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans was officially opened. The Panama Canal saved ships making the 11,300 km voyage around Cape Horn. It had taken ten years to build across the isthmus between North and South America

08-14-14, 05:27 PM	#117
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Excellent story of the first naval engagement of the war Steve. 15 August 1914 The 1st Division AIF (Australian Imperial Force ) begins forming from recent recruiting across Australia. When originally formed in 1914, the AIF was commanded by General William Bridges, who also assumed command of the infantry division. Japan sends and Ultimatum to Germany demanding the removal of all German ships from Japanese and Chinese waters and the surrender of control of Tsingtao—the location of Germany’s largest overseas naval bases, located on China’s Shantung Peninsula—to Japan by noon on August 23 The 64 km channel between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans was officially opened. The Panama Canal saved ships making the 11,300 km voyage around Cape Horn. It had taken ten years to build across the isthmus between North and South America Last edited by TarJak; 08-14-14 at 09:33 PM.