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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand was shot in a parade by Gavrilo Princip. Princip was backed by a serbian terrorist group. This was the event that started The Great War -
Big Bertha
The German army only had two at the start of the war but had produced 12 by the end. They were all decommisioned after Verdun. They were also known as Howitser Guns. -
Germans Fire
Germans fired shells filled with chlorine gas at the allies front lines. This caused the near-collapse of the French lines. The Germans were not able to capitalize on this advantage. -
Lusitania
The Lusitania was a British Ocean liner that was sunk by a torpedo. 1,100 people died. This includes 120 americans . This was another event that made the U.S. get involved. -
Little Willie
Little willie was the first tank ever made. Because of how small it was it could only carry a crew of three. It was made by the British.
Little willie was never used in combat. -
Wiring Details (personal)
there is not a certain date that they started but I read that it was around 1916. Wiring parties only worked in the cover of night so they would not be caught in No Mans Land. Wiring parties would fight hand to hand before using istols to keep quiet -
battle of Verdun
It was one of the longest battles of WW1. There were 600,000 casualties. The French held their lines until December. -
Zimmerman Telegram
Propose military allience by Germany and Mexico. This was one of the main reasons the U.S. got involved. Many people think that the U.S. sent the Zimmerman telegram as an excuse to get involved. -
Theodore Khols Enlists
Theodore Khols enlisted in the army at the age 14. He lied to recruiters and said that he was 22. According to his diary he enlisted to get away from home. -
Pool of Peace
The Pool of Peace was formed by a huge explosion set off on Messines Ridge. The attack was a huge success for the allies. It was set up with 19 land mines. -
Stationed in France
Theodore was first stationed in France and he spent five days there befor even seeing a German.He was there for two weeks before getting transfered to Meuse County. It was there where he experienced trenches for the first time. -
Wiring Detail
Theodore was part of several wiring details. In his diary he says that it was the scariest part of his job. One time in the middle of the night he ran into a soldier from the other side. -
Injuries
Theodore Khols was injured on this day by a bullet to the hip. He said that his only company was the son of Ex President Roosevelt. At this time Theodore thought he was going to die. -
The hospital
Theodore was in the hospital for a month and a half. He never saw combat but he was sent back to France. He said it was a good break and that he was happy sleep in a real bed. -
Battle of Somme
1.5 million people died in the Battle of Somme. The Battle of Somme was one of the bloodiest battles of WW1. It was also one of the last.
