A League Draft

A century ago today, a draft covenant for the League of Nations was presented by the bête noire of this weblog.

The Seven Year's War

2^8 years ago today, a treaty was signed in Paris, ending the Seven Years' War.

The treaty affirmed – amongst other things – His Britannic Majesty's sovereignty over Québec. One might speculate in whether the King of France would have supported the American rebels were it not for this war.

Commission for a League

A century and a couple of days ago today, the Versailles Peace Conference approved the creation of the League of Nations.

Paris Conference Opening at 100

A century ago today, the Paris Peace Conference opened, four dozen years on the day after the proclamation of the German Empire in the halls of Versailles, in France.

"Big Four" Getting Together

A century ago yesterday, the big leaders of the Entente met in Paris.

Remaking and Redrawing the World

A century ago today, the bête noire of this weblog arrived for the post-WWI Versailles conference.

Surrender of Jerusalem

A century ago today, the Holy City was surrendered to British forces.

Across the Ocean for a New World Order

A century ago today, the Persona Non Grata of this weblog, the Democratizer-In-Chief, set sail aboard the USS George Washington to carve up Europe and make the world safe for Wilsonian mass democracy.

Surrender of German East Africa

A century ago today, German East Africa surrendered.

Armistice at 100

A century ago today, the guns of the Great War fell silent.

This also marks the end of German-speaking monarchy, save Liechtenstein.

Hundert Jahre Interregnum sind ganz mehr als genug!

Wilsonian Terms

A century ago today, the German Empire sought an armistice with the bête noire of this weblog, who later the same month “responded,” saying only a “democratic Germany” would be dealt with.

Chancellor von Baden

Ten decades ago today, Maximilian von Baden succeeded Georg von Hertling as Chancellor of the German Empire.

Damascus

Five score years ago today, Ottoman forces abandoned Damascus.

The next day Lawrence of Arabia is said to have taken Damascus, but reportedly, there's more to it.

Hindenburg Line Broken

A century ago today, the Allied Powers broke through the Hindenburg Line.

Bulgaria Withdraws

A hundred years ago today, the Kingdom of Bulgaria sought a ceasefire with the Allied Powers.

Japanese Surrender

73 years ago today, the Empire of Japan formally surrendered after the very recent atrocities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Crown Council in Spa

A century ago today, the German Crown Council met at Spa.

Invasion of Puerto Rico

120 years ago today, the forces of those United States of America invaded Puerto Rico.

Sedition Act

A century ago today, the Sedition Act of 1918 was enacted.

McKinley vs. el Rey

A century, twenty years, and a day ago today, President McKinley of those United States asked for a declaration of war against the Kingdom of Spain.