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Lloyd Brown Birth
Lloyd Brown was born in 1901. This would make him 16 at the time he joined war. In order to join the war you have to be 18. Lloyd lied, saying he was born in 1899, in order to join. -
Archduke Assassination
War was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. He was the archduke of Austria-Hungary. He was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. This was one of the first events of World War I. -
WWI Begins
World War I officially began by Germany invading Belgium. Belgium was a neutral country, but Germany went through them to get to France. -
Lusitania Sinks
The Lusitania was a British ship of war. 1,198 people died, 128 of them being Americans. This changed the way Americans thought about the war. America had another 2 years before joining the war, but American's began to go against Germany. -
First Tanks were used
WWI had many technological advancements, including tanks. The British used the first tanks in war. They were used at Delville Wood. -
Brown Joins The Navy
Even though he grew up in Missouri and was never near water, he decided to join the navy because he loved to travel. He was a 2nd class seamen on the USS New Hampshire.He did things such as clean the deck and target practice. -
Zimmerman Telegram
A message sent from Germany to Mexico. The message was in code. The message talked about Mexico siding with Germany. If Mexico sided with Germany, they could attack the U.S more easily. -
U.S Enters The War
In 1914 president Woodrow Wilson declared neutrality. In 1917 Germany ruined this neutrality by violating it's pledge to suspend submarine warfare. -
German and Russian Peace Treaty
Germans signed a peace treaty with Russian government. The treaty gave Germany large plots of land from Ukraine and Poland. This peace between Germany and Russia caused Germany to focus on the west. The treaty caused many problems for France, Britain, and America. -
Battle of Cantigny
One of the first American battles in war. America was offensive. Being offensive means your motive to attack is to gain something. The battle was an allied victory. -
Battle of Belleau Wood
America and Germany battled against one another. The battle took place in a wheat field. The battle was a German victory. The battle also had many casualties. -
Kaiser Willhem's Abdication
Kaiser Willhem was the leader of Germany during WWI. He abdicated on November 9, 1918. To abdicate is to give up you position as a leader. This caused World War I to come to an end. -
Lloyd was discharged
Sometime in 1919 Lloyd brown was discharged. Being discharged means he was told he could leave. After this he moved to Washington with his first wife. He had two kids. -
2nd Class Musician
Lloyd was reenlisted in 1921. Lloyd played the cello and was a passionate musician. He played on and off board. He was close with all of his band mates and enjoyed playing music. -
Lloyd's service is officially over
In 1925 Lloyd was discharged again. He continued to live life with his wife and kids. He was the last known WWI navy veteran when he died. He died March 29, 2007.
