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Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
On his visit with his wife to tour Sarajevo Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Serbia’s secret military called the Black Hand. Ferdinand's assassination is said to be the start of WWI when Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia on July 28th 1914. -
A Christmas Truce
Pope Benedict XV suggests a temporary truce so that the troops can celebrate Christmas but Britain refused. The troops made an unofficial truce when a German and British soldiers wished each other Merry Christmas. Starting on Christmas Eve German soldiers sang Christmas carols and the allies soon joined in on the joyous songs. Some say that a friendly soccer game took place during the truce and both sides used this truce to gather their men that have been dead for months and bury them. -
Lusitania Sinks
The Lusitania a british passenger ship was said to be sunk by the Germans by a torpedo. A total of 1198 die in this explosion many women and children. -
Guardian Angel Edith killed
Edith was a British nurse who saved soldiers in Brussels from all sides. She and many others helped over 200 allied soldiers escape the German occupied Belgium. She was tried and found guilty for assisting men to the enemy and shot by a German Firing squad. -
McCall enlists in Army
He enlisted in the 175th Overseas battalion which was joined with The Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Went to England with the battalion as a Sergeant. -
The Battle of Verdun
This battle was the longest battle ever fought in WWI and it was because of how many men the French army was losing that the rest of the allies decided to make a distraction and that distraction was called the Battle of Somme. It is estimated that France lost 360,000 men and Germany lost 340,000 men in this battle that lasted months. -
Battle of Somme
This battle started because of the Battle of Verdun it was a distraction so that the German would be preoccupied on both sides and give the French fighting some release. Lasted between June 1st to November 1st one of the largest battles fought in WWI with the allies and the central powers losing over 1.5 million soldiers. The allies predicted this battle would last a few days not months. -
British Starts Using Tanks
During the Battle of Flers-Courcelette the British had 36 tanks secretly shipped to the front. But the fact that they were inexperienced caused malfunction problems -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman telegram which was sent to Mexico from Germany saying that they were going to attack the US with unrestricted submarine warfare. It was interfered by teh British who decoded the message. They were promising to give Mexico back the land that the US took from them. It said that Mexico should make an alliance with Germany and with Japan as soon as war is certain. It was signed as Zimmerman. -
Wilsons War Message to Congress
President Woodrow Wilson sends a message to Congress that a declaration of war must occur. He said that the world must be “made safe for democracy” -
America Enters WWI
After the majority of the senate votes for war President Wilson signs the declaration for war. Millions of men were being admitted into the army and given basic combat training. From 130,000 men in the army to millions in 2 years. -
Millions of Men for Army
On the first day of drafts millions of american men register for the army. 9,586,508 men ages 21 to 31 register at a local draft board. Selective Service Act -
Espionage Act-Sedition Act
Congress passes this act 2 months after America officially enters the war. It states that anyone who says something bad about the government or says something that insults important American things could go to jail for 20 years or a fine of $10,000. Was aimed at socialist and anti-war activists during WW -
First American Soldiers Killed in Combat
James Gresham, Merle D. Hay and Thomas F. Enright are the First US soldiers KIA. They were at the Western Front under French Command. Members of the First Division -
McCall's first Victory
While flying an R.E.8 he shot down a German aircraft and was awarded the Military Cross. The Military Cross is a medal for recognizing brave soldiers. an R.E.8 is a plane with 2 seats used to do reconnaissance missions and bombing. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
This treaty is signed between Germany and Russia. Germany demands many things from Russia. Russia is to yields 34% of her population, 32% of her farmland, 50% of her industrial holdings and 90% of her coalmines. Russia accepts this and signs the treaty for peace -
Influenza Strikes Kansas
Known as the “Spanish Flu” it spreads throughout America killing 550,000 americans in a year and 20 million worldwide. Is carried by the troop ships overseas onto anybody who come in contact with them. First cases were in Kansas and military bases all across the US. Killed around 20-40 Million people about 1/5th of the world population -
Battle of Cantigny
The U.S 1st Division Infantry Regiment attack on a German observation strongpoint. Are victorious after 35 minutes Germans attempt a desperate counterattack but cannot beat US soldiers. -
McCall beats 5 German Aircrafts
He was just promoted to Captain McCall He defeated 5 german aircrafts in one day, 4 in the morning and 1 later in the day. For his accomplishment he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order medal. -
Treaty of Versailles
It is made up of 440 articles which was divided into 15 parts which talked about the league of nations, military liimits, prisoners of war, finances, and reparations, etc. The treaty puts all the blame on Germany and they have to pay for damages done during war. Germany would not be able to have submarines or air force and only a navy of 6 ships and army of 100,000 men. Hermann Müller and Johannes Bell signed the Versailles Treaty in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. -
Women have right to Vote
The women suffrage amendment is passed in June and in August it is ratified. After several decades women finally get the right to vote after ¾ of the states agreed. It forever changed the face of American elections -
McCall leads Royal Canadian Air Force
With WWII on the rise McCall was brought back as Squadron Leader for the Royal Canadian Air Force. -
McCall Dies
He died on January 2nd 1949 in Calgary a city in Alberta, Canada. He was 52 years old.
