Grey's speech to the Commons
1914 · Event
On a bank holiday afternoon Grey makes the case for war — honour, Belgium and British interest — and carries the House.
On these timelines: July Crisis & Outbreak of WW1, Master, England, World War I, United Kingdom (combined)
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