The Guns of August, 1914

31 July 1914 -  "Max, is it true?" by DOM12inch, on Flickr

"... Yes, Ilsa, the Tsar has declared Mobilisation.  What choice is left our Kaiser?  We must fight them."

3 August 1914 - Mobilmachung! by DOM12inch, on Flickr

"Achtung, you miserable flunkies!"

2 August 1914 - Auf Wiedersehen! by DOM12inch, on Flickr

"Oh, dear Max, will I ever see you again?"

Superb mate.

Wow!  It was a century ago.  Western Canadians went over in numbers highly disproportionate to our population.  Canadians held the Ypres Salient and their sacrifice inspired McCrae's poem:



When I was in Flanders in 1987 I visited my grand-uncle's grave at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.  I was impressed how the Belgians have honoured the memory of fallen Canadians.

great uploads guys

Indeed! I think the lights go out tonight at 10pm in remembrance?

Great uploads very well done yes the lights go out at 10pm until 11pm this evening, and to light a single candle in rememberance

Thanks for your kind comments, gentlemen!  I think the "lights out" tonight is a fitting commemoration.

Here's another little scene for you ... another member of Cabinet in 1914 who felt more upbeat than Grey!

4 August 1914 - The Admiralty by DOM12inch, on Flickr

"Signal all ships - commence hostilities with Germany!"

... And while we're at it, on the subject of nautical things and wars beginning ...
Exactly halfway between the Great War and our own day, another tragic conflict was brewing up ...

4 August 1964 - USS Maddox - Gulf of Tonkin

4 August 1964 - USS Maddox, Gulf of Tonkin by DOM12inch, on Flickr

"Sir!  Sonar reports multiple torpedoes!  But ... well, Sir, there's a lot of interference, and ... well, we just aren't sure ..."

Outstanding dioramas, Dom!

Superb Dom !   

Thanks very much for your generous comments, gentlemen!  I really had fun with these last night.  I wanted to do both these scenes on the date, August 4, but I almost ran out of time and had to scramble to finish just before the clock struck 12.  :-)  Burning the midnight oil, as it were ... NAVAL oil, in this case, heheh.

BTW, I'm sorry I probably chose the wrong thread to post these, since none of these figures is Action Man, although the RN officer's uniform is from MAM James Bond.  I just figured the "Random" heading would grant some latitude.
  
Heheh, I just HAD to try this emoticon ... what on Earth would it mean?  Well, as it seems to be circling the equator of that little yellow globe, it must refer to LATITUDE!   

Cool dioramas!   

OMG WOW dom34 your little scenes you have put together are just incredible, most of all the
4 August 1964 - USS Maddox - Gulf of Tonkin scene just looks so real because of the background and the red lighting glow you have used