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First Day of Mobilization in Berlin

Date: 1914
Description: Crowds in front of the Royal Palace in Berlin on the first day of mobilization, August 2, 1914, after Germany had made the decision to declare war.
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The First Day of Mobilization in Berlin

Date: 1914
Description: View of the crowd at the Royal Palace in Berlin on the first day of mobilization, August 2, 1914.
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Captured Belgian Guns in Berlin

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of crowd watching soldiers with captured Belgian guns coming through the Brandenburg Gate.
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Captured Russian Artillery

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Description: Parade of captured Russian artillery through the Brandenberg Gate in Berlin.
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Captured Belgian Artillery

Date: 1914
Description: Parade of captured equipment through the Brandenberg Gate.
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Machine Guns on Parade

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Description: Russian machine guns pulled by captured Cossack horses.
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Battle Trophies

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Description: Entrance into Berlin of the first battle trophies on Sedantage (anniversary of the Battle of Sedan). The column is being led by Colonel Jakobi.
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Captured Russian Artillery in Berlin

Date: 1914
Description: Captured Russian cannon are paraded through Berlin for all to see.
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Belgian Refugees in Bergen op Zoom, Holland

Date: 1914
Description: Distribution of assignments for sleeping quarters to Belgian refugees in Bergen op Zoom, Holland. Bergen op Zoom, the first large city on the Dutch side of...

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