One hundred years ago today forces from New Zealand occupied German Samoa (which today is the independent nation of Samoa). German colonial officers surrendered without resistance. After the war the Samoan islands would be put under British, and later New Zealand's, control until 1962 when it would become an independent nation.
On the Eastern Front
the Battle of Tannenburg, which had started on the 26th, ended with a crushing
defeat the southern half of the Russian invasion force at the hands of the defending German army.
The German army now turned to face the northern half of the Russian invasion. Even
though the German army had defeated half of the Russian army at Tannenburg, the
half that remained was still four times larger than the German army on the
Eastern front. In a few days the fate of Germany would be determined near the
Masurian Lakes.
Author's note: The battles at Tannenburg
and Masurian Lakes were some of the most influential of the war. A more
detailed post explaining both battles and their significance will be posted on
the anniversary of the battle of the Masurian Lakes (September 7th) as one
battle cannot be explained without explaining the other.
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