allen forbes

  • the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
    Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo. His death started the World War I.
  • Battle of tannenburg

    Battle of tannenburg
    middle of August 1914, Russia sent 2 armies into East Russia Germany's war plan had its forces to the west focused on France.
  • Air raid on Paris

    Air raid on Paris
    German air force bombs Paris with this happening this kills 254 people, most of them being citizens in Paris. Although the British Expeditionary Force was on the verge of completing its evacuation the British War messenger was informed that Norway’s king, Hakon expressed himself confident that the allies would win.
  • The first tank

    The first tank
    A tank named Little Willie goes into war for the first time in England. Little Willie was not a success overnight.It weighed 14 tons it was stuck in trenches and went over rough areas at two miles per hour
  • Zimmerman's telegram

    Zimmerman's telegram
    British gave Wilson the Zimmermann Telegram, the message from German secretary Arthur Zimmermann proposing that Mexico sides with Germany in this case of war between Germany and the United States.
  • The enlistment of Allan, Forbes

    The enlistment of Allan, Forbes
    began active duty as a private in the Army
  • identity card (allan forbes)

    identity card (allan forbes)
    Allan Forbes identity card
  • service chevrons

    service chevrons
    Allan Forbes and the other soldiers were given an order to wear the chevrons
  • Discharge

    Discharge
    The honorable discharge of Allan Forbes