Imperial Palace Berlin
On the brink of war. The scene at the Imperial Palace, Berlin on the evening of 31 July 1914, as Kaiser Wilhelm II addresses the gathered crowd from a balcony, claiming that The sword is being forced into our hand.'. The following day, war was declared on Russia, the latter having mobilised in support of Serbia
Picture No
10636607
Media ID
46690102
Size
6200px x 2696px
(2.1MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustrated London News 8 August 1914
Date
August 1914
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