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Godwin became Hungary's top scoring fighter pilot of World war 1.
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The second battle of Ypres begins, it is during this battle that the germans first use poison gas.
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Serving in the Austro Hungary artillery when war was declared against serbia.
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Germany declares war on France. Belgium denies permission for german forces to pass through the french border.
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British and French conquer togoland, a german protectorate in west africa.
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Tsar Nicholas ll takes personal control over russian armies.
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Erich Von Falkenhyn replaces Helmuth Von Moltke the younger as german cheif of staff.
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The first battle of Yrpes ends the race to the sea. The germans are prevented from reaching Calais and Dunkirk.
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In some sectors of the western front, an unoffical christmas truce is observed between german and british forces.
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The russian offense in the carpathias begins. it will continue until April, 12.
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The Battle Of Dogger Bank between squadrons of the british grand fleet and the german Hochseeflotte.
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Germany begins unrestricted submarine warfare against merchant vessels.
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The Gorlice Tarnow begins, the german troops under genral Mackhensen break through the russian lines in Galicia.
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Godwin transferred to the air service on the eastern front.
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Godwin initially assigned as a aerial observer on the russian front.
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The first battle of Marne begins. Trench Warfare beginsas soldierson both sides dig in.
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A french army lands in Salonika and with the help of British and Italian troops, set up a Balkan Front.
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The serbian army collapses, it will retreat to the Adriatic Sea and be evacuated by the Italian and French Navies.
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The battle of verdun begins, during the battle of the somme tanks are first introduced.
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Having Godwin acting as a observer to Otto Jindra he qualified as a pilot.
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The battle of Tannerberg, the russian army undergoes a heavy defeat by the germans.
