Title

The Kaiser's proclamation of war being read out, Berlin, Germany, 4 August 1914. Artist: GPA

Caption

The Kaiser's proclamation of war being read out, Berlin, Germany, 4 August 1914. The Kaiser's declaration of war against Great Britain being read by the military authorities.
Historica Graphica Collection

Date

1914

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Reference

HRM19D78_444

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30,5Mb (1,5Mb) / 13,8in x 8,6in / 4147 x 2569 (300dpi)

Keywords

Germany people male crowds man men hat German country beginning start audience emperor guy reading listening clothes royal dress war location century Berlin kaiser nationalism soldiers soldier royalty first world war concept B&W MONOCHROME starting line World War I WWI black & white black and white B W World War One 1910s 20th century 1st World War proclamation TGN WW1 Emperor of Germany photograph William II Historica Graphica Collection GPA Wilhelm II Kaiser Wilhelm II declaration of war William II photograph