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Gerwitz, Charles Birth
Charles was the son of Mary and Joesph Gerwitz, He was born in the town of Ashford. -
assassination of Franz
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World War 1 begins
Germany Invades, thats how it starts -
The united kingdom declares war on germany
The declared war after germany invades beligum -
The U.S will remain neturtal
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral. -
The united kingdom annonces .........
.. that the North Sea is a military area, effectively creating a blockade of goods into Germany. -
first airborne attack
In the first airborne attack on British soil, Zeppelins bomb Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn, killing five people. -
Germany declares a "war zone"
Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain, essentially effecting a submarine blockade where even neutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets. -
Tanks were first used
The british employ first tanks were used at, Delvile Wood. -
Us declares war
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Drafted
Gerwitz, Charles was drafted by the united states govorment to serve in world war I. Until he was wounded -
Fourteen points to peace
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace. -
Gerwitz was sent to France
Charles Gerwitz, Uncle sam sent him to france in 1918, the 320th F.A. landed at the liverpool. -
St. Michel Drive
They arrived at the battle second line at chateau Theirry from August 1st until steptember, then they were put in the front lines at st.Michel for shock troops -
Delivered the first concrete offensive operation
Where the captured 16,000 prisioners and 443 guns, and Liberate 240sq -
Orders to shoot
Had orders to start fire after they put a barryer up. at 1 o'clock on Oct 13th. -
The war ends
at 11 o'clock in the morning on November 11th 1918 the war is finally over. -
Paris peace begins
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Treaty of Versalles signed
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Died
He passed away
