Apr 1914Russian protectorateover Tuva
4 Aug 1914British declarewar on Germany
23 Aug 1914Japan declareswar on Germany
29–30 Aug 1914NZ occupies Samoa
2 Sep–6 Oct 1914Japan invadesShandong Peninsula
9 Sep 1914Australiansoccupy Nauru
11–24 Sep 1914Australia occupiesGerman New Guinea
29 Sep–3 Oct 1914Japan takesJaluit Station
7–30 Oct 1914Japan occupiesCaroline Islands
8 Oct 1914Japan occupiesPalau