World War 1

Trench Warfare

Jun 1, 1914

Digging Ditches/Trenches into the ground helped them hide from the enemy. This was a new type of warfare. "No Mans Land" was a place both enemies would try to avoid because there was snipers for miles and miles just waiting for a enemy to cross that field.

Start of World War 1

Jul 28, 1914

The start of the war was because of the assassination of Archduke Franz from Austria Hungary. It also started because of the rise in Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, and alliances.

Machine Gun

Aug 1, 1914

The machine gun dominated the war. This allowed both sides to shoot hundreds of rounds every minute. This helped clear territory faster by the fast shooting guns. They where made heavy but could be moved easily.

Germany Invades Belgium

Aug 3, 1914

Germany had to invade Belgium in order to invade France to execute the Schlieffen plan. Which was a plan Germany had to capture all territory in France.

Battle of Tannenburg

Aug 23, 1914

Germany defeated Russia while Russian infantries where on there way to invade Germany. Over 50,00 Russian soldiers died and over 92,000 were taken as Prisoners of war. This was a crucial victory for allies.

1st battle of Marne

Sep 25, 1914

Allies stop Germany from invading Paris. This was an offensive war for the French and the British. The French and British didn't want Germany's advancing soldiers.

Poison Gas

Jan 31, 1915

German forces poured over 150 tons of chlorine gas on the Western front against 2 French colonies in Ypres, Belgium. They had shocked there allies and there enemy's.

Sinking of the Lusitania

May 7, 1915

Germany sunk a British passenger ship by a U-boat. Germany was lining up against the U.K. so once the Germans identified the ship they shot a torpedo the ship had sunk within 18 minutes

Battle of Verdun

Feb 21, 1916

France & Germany were going to war and they weren't gaining or losing any territory during this battle. Germany fought for the forts they recently took from the French but the French eventually managed to push back the line which made Germany lose the territory they recently gained.

Tanks

Sep 15, 1916

Tanks changed the way we fought war. It changed war by tanks being able to go over all obstacles including trenches. They never had to change a tire but they did sometimes have to fix the chains that made the vehicle move.

Theodore Leaves for World War 1

Mar 3, 1918

Theodore E. Beach left for World War 1 on march 3rd 1918 on a boat named Leviathan.

Theodore gets shot at by torpedo

Mar 11, 1918

While Mr. Beach was on tower watch @8 bells he got shot at by a torpedo and they thought it stopped but, the shells still were raining down. Fortunately for him and his platoon he was not hurt and soon left for Liverpool.

Theodore takes a train to Winchester

Mar 14, 1918

Theodore took a train to Winchester he states "the ride was so bumpy and a devil ride" (Diary of Theodore Edward Beach). He later arrived at a camp where he stayed a few weeks following.

Theodore Arrives on War territory

Jun 11, 1918

Theodore finally arrives on German War territory. When he arrived at this post he fixed posts, forts, and dug trenches for 3 straight weeks. Once he was relieved from his position by another infantry he received Red & White wine.

Theodore is split up from his platoon

Jul 22, 1918

Some of Theodore's Platoon got to go home and he was still fighting for the U.S.. After he said his goodbyes he went to the firing range to practice aiming he states that " we shot over a couple of thousand rounds of ammo off that day". Germany at thus time was on full retreat to Marne.