Category Archives: WW1

Kiautschou / Tsingtao (1897 – 1914)

ALBUM – view my Kiautschou album Fast Facts Region: China Area Group: German Colonies and Offices in China Classification: Colony (German) Prior Regime: The Empire of China Key Dates:   1897, Nov 14 – Germans invade and occupy Tsingtao   1898, Mar … Continue reading

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Memel, French Administration (1920 – 1923)

ALBUM – view my French Administration of Memel album TRANSITION CHART for the Baltics Fast Facts Region: Baltics Group: Baltic Nations Classification: League of Nations Administration (France) Prior Regime: The German Empire Key Dates:   1919, Jun – Treaty of Versailles … Continue reading

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German New Guinea (1884 – 1914)

ALBUM – view my German New Guinea album Fast Facts Region: Australia / Pacific Group: German Colonies in the Pacific Classification: Colony (Germany) Prior Regime: Indigenous people Key Dates:   1884, Nov 3 – Established as a German Protectorate   1914, Sept … Continue reading

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Autonomous Republic of Epirus (1914)

ALBUM – view my Autonomous Epirus Album Fast Facts Region: Greece / Balkans Group: Balkan countries Classification: Revolutionary Government Prior Regime: Greek administration of Epirus Key Dates:   1912, Nov 18 – Chimarra revolted against the Ottomans   1914, Feb – Greeks … Continue reading

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German Occupation of Belgium, WW1 (1914 – 1918)

ALBUM – view my German Occupation of Belgium – WW1 Album Fast Facts Region: Western Europe Group: Occupations in Western Europe – ww1 Classification: Military Occupation Prior Regime: Belgium Key Dates:   1914, Aug 4 – Germans Invade Belgium   1914, Sept … Continue reading

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Allenstein, plebiscite (1920)

ALBUM – view my Allenstein Album Summary Allenstein was an independent city within the German Empire. After the defeat of Germany in WW1, the Treaty of Versailles called for Allenstein to conduct a plebiscite (election) to determine their national alignment. … Continue reading

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