Historical eventSeptember 221914

World War I

First World War: The German submarine U-9 sank three Royal Navy cruisers, resulting in approximately 1,450 deaths.

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When
Tuesday, September 22 1914112 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1910s
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Russia, Greece and some other countries used the Julian calendar into the early 20th century, so local records may show a date up to 13 days earlier.

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Dates: From 1914.

What happened

First World War: The German submarine U-9 sank three Royal Navy cruisers, resulting in approximately 1,450 deaths.

September 22 through the years

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Also in 1914

  • September 11World War IFirst World War: The Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force invaded German New Guinea, winning the Battle of Bita Paka.
  • September 13World War IWorld War I: The French army repulsed a German assault against their positions on high ground near the city of Nancy.
  • September 14HMAS AE1HMAS AE1 (pictured), the Royal Australian Navy's first submarine, was lost at sea; its wreck was not found until 2017.
  • September 17Andrew FisherAndrew Fisher, who in his previous term as premier oversaw a period of reform unmatched in the Commonwealth until the 1940s, became Prime…
  • August 17World War IWorld War I: Ignoring orders to retreat, Hermann von François led a successful counterattack defending East Prussia at the Battle of Stal…
  • November 16World War IWorld War I: Austro-Hungarian forces launched an assault against Serbian defensive positions at the Kolubara river, beginning the Battle…
  • October 27World War IWorld War I: The Royal Navy dreadnought HMS Audacious was sunk by a mine, but its loss was kept secret for four years.
  • October 7PohnpeiJapan captured Pohnpei from Germany, eventually leading to large-scale Japanese immigration to Micronesia.

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When did World War I happen?

September 22 1914 — 112 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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