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Edwin Alderson was born.
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http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/alderson.htmEdwin Alderson was placed in charge of the first Mounted Division and all troops from countries Norfolk and Suffolk.
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World War 1 started by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 28, 1914.
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In this battle there where a lot of advances to wepons and armory.
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The first airborn attack happen in British soil with zeppelins and it killed 5 civilians.
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February the 1st Canadian Division moved to France. After they’re first introduction to trench warfare Edwin Alderson’s division played a major role at the battle of Neuve-Chapelle.
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British soldiers were the first to use a tank.
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Steel helmets where introduced.
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Trench warfare dominated the middle of the war. Trench warefare was mostly used from ~1916- ~1917.
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Germany declares war on Portugal.
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Italy declears war on Germany
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The use of submarines was ristricted so Germany was first to resume the use of submarines.
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The Germans and the Russians signed a peace treaty stating that they would end their hatered and would work together to take down the French, British, and the Americans.
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German Air force launched the larges air raide in history.
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First major offence to United States. That revolutionized to the Battle of Belleau Wood.
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The Battle of Belleau Wood is when the U.S Marines attaked
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The war ended with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
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Edwin Alderson died.
