Case Study:
A British Teenager Caught Up in the First World War: William O’Sullivan Molony
Creator:
Molony, William O'Sullivan
Source:
diary
Date:
21-22 August 1914
Collection/Fonds:
Contributer:
McMaster University Libraries
Rights:
Copyright, public domain: McMaster University owns the rights to the archival copy of the digital image in TIFF format.
Identifier:
00000573
Language:
eng
Type:
image
Format:
jpg
Transcript:
[page 109]
Friday 21st August 1914
Fall of Brussels!
German troops march through the capital.
Great Germany victory at Metz!
Saturday 22nd August 1914
10,000 French prisoners, 50 guns and 8 French Army corps defeated at Metz. Firing-line is said to have stretched 140 kilometres.
Belgian troops are falling back on Antwerp.
Attempted assassination of the Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria.
Went for a short walk with C this morning. It was glorious and C told me that she loved me as a sweetheart. We discussed Diplomatic Life. She says very little—but I feel happier than ever before.