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Archeduke Franz Ferdinand's Assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was heir to the Austrian throne and was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. Princip wanted independence for Serbia, not control from a foreign power like Austria-Hungary. This assassination led to Austria declaring war on Serbia. This later ended up causing a massive fight because countries already picked sides.
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WWI
WWI was a war in Europe between most Europe countries. The first World War, known as the Great War. -
Germany Declares War On Russia
Germany declares war on Russia because Russia came to Serbia's defense against Austria-Hungary. Germany had an alliance with Austria, so they declared war because Russia was supporting Serbia. -
WWI Begins
Alliances were a big cause of WWI. Everyone already picked sides, it was just a matter of time of who will start the war first. Every Nation wanted to be the best nation, wanted to be superior to the other countries. Each nation was competing for land, wanted to get to the natural resources first. Each Nation also wanted to have the best military, which can be known as the “Arms Race”. -
German's Fire With Gas
Germans fire shells filled with chlorine gas at the lines filled with the allied powers. This was the first time large amounts of gas were used in any battle. This nearly blew out the french lines. -
Italy Joins The Allies
Italy sided with Germany and Austria-Hungary before the war started. Italy did not want to go to war with Germany but they wanted to go to war with Austria-Hungary. So they signed the Treaty of London, making them apart of the Allies on April 26, 1915. -
The Lusitania Sinks
Germany attacked the Lusitania with their U-Boats. Germany claims that the boat was an enemy boat, that was carrying explosives that were for the allies. 1,201 people drowned, including 128 Americans. America was Furious. -
The First Tanks
The British are the ones who bring in Tanks for the first time during battle. The tanks were helpful when getting through lots of barbed wire, and clearing path for the fighting, but the tanks failed because they were big and slow, easily for the enemies to destroy. -
The Zimmermann Telegram
The Zimmermann Telegram was a way to send secret messages to other countries without anyone else knowing. Germany sends one to Mexico. They said that Mexico should attack the U.S. and join the war on Germany's side. -
The U.S. Enters WWI
The U.S. hoped to remain neutral because the war wasn’t fought on their land and wanted to show that their country meant peace. Germany released U-Boats that killed lots of people and destroyed any boats that came in the area, even Americans. The Zimmerman note directed at Mexico, from Germany, to attack the U.S. made the U.S. angry, which led them to go to war with Germany -
Frank Woodruff Buckles - Enlistment Into The War
He was just 16 years old when he attempted to get enlisted into the war. He gave his age as 18 when he went to a recruiting station in Wichita. They told him he wasn't old enough. A week later he went to Oklahoma City, and lied about his age, saying he was 21. They accepted him and told him to be ambulance service if he wanted to get to France right away. He took the opportunity because he was so interested in the war.
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Going Overseas
Frank went overseas on the Carpathia in December of 1917. Everyone on board thought they were heading for France, but instead, they went to Winchester, England. They went to relieve the unit of the Sixth Marines at a camp hospital names 35. The Carpathia also helped the Titanic when she sunk. http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.01070/pageturner?ID=pm0008001 -
Prisoners Of War
While Buckles was in France, He was assigned to prisoner of war escort company. After the war, he spent his time escorting prisoners back to Germany. One time. the prisoners had an orchestra and the escorting people sat outside the gate listening to them play. -
Wished To Fight In War
In the war, Buckles drove an ambulance to hospitals in England. He often found himself driving to a hospital in Bordeaux. He drove a motorcycle sidecar, and eventually, he drove a Ford Ambulance and Cars. That was the one hospital he went to often. When he did arrive in France, he had many assignments, but none of which he was to fight in the war.
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Armistice Day
This was when the Allied powers signed the Armistice between Germany, that ended the war. It was at the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month. -
After the War
He lined up in a line, waiting for his data to be discharged. He was paid off with $143.50 including a $60 bonus. He was 18, being an independent adult. After he received his money, it took him 3 days to get home to Oklahoma City. He did end up going to a business school in Clinton. He took a short course of Shorthand and typewriting. After schooling, he went to Toronto, Ontario for his very first job.
