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Elliott Lee was Born
Elliott Hugh Lee was born on March 2, 1895. He was born in Ridgeway, Colorado. He went to school and graduated from Princeton. He majored in economics. Served as Treasurer of the Alumni Council. -
The Battle of the Marne Begins
On September 6, 1914, the Battle of the Marne began. This was one of the first battles of World War 1. It marked the end of mobile warfare on the Western Front. Soldiers had started digging trenches to protect themselves from gunfire. On September 10, 1914, Germany retreated from the battle. -
Trench Warfare
On September 15, 1914, the first trenches started being dug. The Germans were the first ones to start digging trenches. Trench warfare caused stalemates. Although stalemates weren't good, some good things came from them. Multiple inventions came along in World War 1. The inventions were poison gas, airplanes, and tanks. -
Christmas Truce
On December 25, 1914, soldiers had an unofficial truce, celebrating Christmas. Soldiers went into "No Man's Land" and traded with their enemies. They gave each other gifts such as cigarettes and food. They would also play friendly games of soccer with each other. Although the truce was nice, it never happened again. -
Mustard Gas
On April 22, 1915, the Germans introduced Mustard Gas. They fired more than 150 tons of chlorine gas against the French. The Allies still kept their positions. France and Britain had made gas masks to protect themselves from the fumes. Now, gases are banned in combat. -
Lusitania Sinks
On May 7, 1915, the Germans sank the Lusitania ship. This ship belonged to the British. However, when it sunk there were 100 Americans on board. The US and Britain were also allies. This was one of the causes for the US joining World War 1. -
The Battle of Verdun Begins
The Battle of Verdun began on February 21, 1916. It was the longest battle of World War 1. The Germans attacked the French town of Verdun. 550,000 French soldiers were wounded. The battle ended on December 18, 1916, lasting 10 months. -
The Battle of the Somme Begins
The Battle of the Somme started July 1, 1916. The French and British soldiers fought the Germans on the Western Front. 19,240 British soldiers died, making it the bloodiest battle in British history. The Battle of the Somme was a French Victory. It ended on November 18, 1916 -
Zimmerman Telegram
On January 16, 1917, the British intercepted a code sent to Mexico form Germany. The message asked Mexico to join Germany's side in the war. In return, they would help Mexico get Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico back from the US. This was one reason the US decided to join the war. -
The Battle of Amiens Begins
The Battle of Amiens started of August 8, 1918. It was the start of the Hundred Days Campaign. The Hundred Days Campaign was a four month period of Allied success. The Allies pushed Germany back until they couldn't fight any longer. The Allies defeated Germany on August 11, 1918. -
The Battle of Megiddo Begins
The Battle of Megiddo started on September 19, 1918. It marked the beginning of the final British-led offensive battles. Start of the Allied victories that led to the collapse of the Ottoman Turkish forces. Turkish forces were defeated by Britain. The battle ended on September 25, 1918. -
Elliott Hugh Lee resigns
In 1944, Elliott Hugh Lee resigned from his Presidency of the French Relief Fund Inc. He went to a meeting on April 27. He thought it would bring out unity if Mr. Wickes followed his actions. Mr. Wickes didn't want to let down his people. He ended up staying in his Presidency. -
Letter to Eisenhower
On March 21, 1950, Lee wrote to Eisenhower. He discussed the issues going on, hoping to meet. He talks about the American Aid to France. He also talked about saving the St. Lo Hospital. He wanted to fix some issues with the help of Eisenhower. -
Lee Meets with Eisenhower
Elliott Hugh Lee met with Dwight D. Eisenhower on Wednesday, September 27, 1950. They discussed funds for the St. Lo Hospital. The old hospital was destroyed in 1944. Eisenhower was willing to invest. -
The Death of Elliott Hugh Lee
Elliott Lee died on June 17, 1990. He died in Medford, New Jersey. He received many leadership posts in his life. He was always a leader. Lee was a member of the University of Princeton clubs of New York.
