1914 First World War battle fought for the strategic town of Ypres. It began on 19 October 1914 in what is now Belgium and lasted until 22 November 1914 (about 34 days). The setting was Ypres. It was part of Race to the Sea. Those involved included the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the French Third Republic, the German Empire and Belgium.
Before and after
- 1 September 1914Martha, the last passenger pigeon, dies
- from October 1914 to July 1915German campaign in Angola
- from 16 October 1914 to 31 October 1914Battle of the Yser
- 16 October 1914Founding of Goethe University Frankfurt
- from 19 October 1914 to 22 November 1914First Battle of Ypres
- from 24 October 1914 to 30 October 1918Caucasus campaign
- from 29 October 1914 to 30 October 1918Middle Eastern theater of World War I
- 9 November 1914Birth of Hedy Lamarr
- from 11 November 1914 to 22 November 1914Battle of Basra
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