Category: November

Australasia 1884

New Guinea Protectorates

Concerned about increasing German...

Europe 1884

Scramble for Africa

In 1881 France alarmed Italy by...

South America 1889

Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil

On 15 November 1889, rebelling...

South America 1903

Panamanian Rebellion

In 1902, the United States purchased...

Sub-Saharan Africa 1908

Belgian Congo

News of atrocities in the Congo Free...

South America 1908

Rio Branco's Treaties

The scramble for resources,...

Sub-Saharan Africa 1911

Neukamerun

In 1911 France sent troops to...

Southern Asia 1911

Chinese Revolution

In 1910, the Chinese Empire...

Southern Asia 1914

Outbreak of the Great War

The end of July saw the outbreak of...

Europe 1915

Central Power Breakthrough in the East

Italy joined the Allies in May, but...

Sub-Saharan Africa 1915

Conquest of Kamerun

Despite suffering setbacks in 1914,...

Southern Asia 1915

Persian Campaign

The Allies were already having...