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Archduke assassinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were assassinated by a Bosnian Serb nationalist in Sarajevo. This would result in a domino effect on the world. -
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Germany declares war on Russia
Germany declares war on Russia, France, and Belgium. Britain declares war on Germany. Austria declares war on Russia. Montenegro declares war on Austria. France declares war on Austria. Britain declares war on Austria. Europe is starting to have growing tensions. -
The First Trenches
The trenches took place from winter 1914 to the spring of 1918. It had spread from North sea coast to Westward of France. The trenches were 35,000 miles to 12,000 miles were built by Allies. -
Germans Fire
The German army starts the modern era of chemical warfare by launching a chlorine attack on Allied trenches. 5,000 French and Algerian troops are killed. Eventually, both sides have used lots of chemical weapons, causing 1,300,000 casualties, and 91,000 fatalities. -
British and German met off Coast
The British and German fleets met off the coast of Jutland, Denmark, in the war’s only major encounter between the world’s two largest sea powers. The naval arms race between Britain and Germany had been one of the causes of World War I March 15, 1917
The Russian Revolution saw the overthrow of the Romanov dynasty and, ultimately, the rise to power of Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks. -
Senator John W. Weeks Letter
John had sent Edgar’s wife a pamphlet that stated how they were doing overseas. It states that “ The routine of camp life less tedious, will cheer him when he is lonesome and homesick”. The letter is to encourage families to cheer on their soldiers overseas. The result of this would boost their overall morale and boost performance in battle. -
U.S. Enters War
The United States declares war on Germany. In his address to Congress four days earlier, U.S. Pres. Woodrow Wilson had cited Germany’s practice of unrestricted submarine warfare and the “Zimmermann Telegram” as key reasons behind the abandonment of his long-standing policy of neutrality. -
British offensive at Cambrai
The first large-scale use of tanks in combat. Attacking with complete surprise, the British tanks ripped through German defenses in-depth and took some 7,500 prisoners at low cost in casualties. Within two weeks the British had been driven back almost to their original positions. -
Bulletin No. 5
This Bulletin had stated that there must be intensive training, The U.S government established War Risk Insurance for soldiers. The conditions are that there is a limit of $10,000. The cost is deducted from the soldier's monthly pay(2.60) for 21 years. It covers death, and when a soldier dies, the wife receives $25.00 a month for 20 years depending on how many kids they have. -
Bulletin #11 for the 102nd Machine Gun Battalion
The bulletin stated that 5 men were killed and 10 men were wounded. At their meeting on May 1, they had paid their respects to their fallen comrades and had a silent prayer. The bulletin also talked about the Battle at Seicheprey, stating that the attack began with a “deluge of shells”. The Germans had sent 3,000 men and the Americans were vastly outnumbered. The American soldiers had ultimately recaptured the land that they had fought for. -
Armistice Day
Germany and the Allies conclude an armistice With the threat of revolution gripping German Nevertheless, a group of hard-core militarists, led by Erich Ludendorff, would perpetuate the “stabbed in the back” myth, claiming that Germany had been betrayed by its politicians and that the German military had been unbeaten in the field. This would result in the rise of Hitler. -
Letter from the Treasury Department
The Government has stopped the monthly allowance for the death of Edgar. His wife was ruled by her income as sufficient and non-dependent. The Bureau accepted $90.00 monthly and they will send $15.00 if needed at any time. -
Edgar D. Andrews
Edgar D. Andrews is a U.S WWI veteran who served in the Army. His highest rank is a Corporal. He was a machine gunner, runner, and section chief. He was in the 102nd Machine Gun Battalion, 26th Division and he was in the Massachusetts National Guard. -
Freedom Rides
The Freedom Rides began on May 4, 1961, began with 6 blacks and 6 whites went on 2 buses to New Orleans. Rebelling against the Supreme Court’s ruling on the case Boynton v. Virginia r which banned segregated interstate bus travel to include bus terminals and restrooms the Freedom Riders used opposite race facilities when their buses made stops. The group was violent in South Carolina when one bus stopped to change a slashed tire, the vehicle was firebombed and the Freedom Riders were beaten. -
Civil Rights Act
On July 2, 1964, Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson, signed the Civil Rights Act into law, a stronger version of what his predecessor, President Kennedy, had proposed the previous summer before his assassination in November 1963. The act authorized the federal government to prevent racial discrimination in employment, voting, and the use of public facilities. Although controversial, the legislation was a victory for the civil rights movement.
