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Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assasinated
The assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand is known as the spark the started World War One.
Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Herzegovina by Gavrillo Princip. Gavrilo Princip was apart of the Black hand (A Serbian terrorist group). -
Russia Mobilizes
On July 6th, 1914 Russia mobilizes its vast army to intervene against Austria-Hungary in favor of its ally, Serbia. This move starts a chain reaction that leads to the mobilization of the rest of the European Great Powers, and eventually to the outbreak of World War 1. -
World War One Begins
On August 14th, 1914 Germany Invades Belgium resulting directly to the beginning of World War 1. -
Germans Fire Shells Filled with Chlorine Gas
On April 22nd, 1915 The Germans fire large shells filled with Chlorine gas upon the Allied line. This is the first time that large amounts of gas are used in battle. The Germans fired over 150 tons of Chlorine gas at the French colonial divisions in Ypres, Belgium. This resulted in the French lines almost collapsing. However, the Germans were unable to take advantage during the breach. -
Lusitania Sinks
On May 7th, 1915 the Germans sunk the pasenger ship; the Lusitania using a Uboat. On board were a total of 1,201 people including woman, children, and 128 Americans. Germany justified the attack by saying that the Lusitania was an enemy ship carrying munitions. -
Germany Limits Submarines
On September 18th, 1915 in reaction to the international outrage at the sinking of the Lusitania and other neutral passenger lines, Kaiser Wilhelm suspends unrestricted submarine warfare. This is an attempt to keep the United States out of the war, but it severely hampers German efforts to prevent American supplies from reaching France and Britain. -
First Tanks
On September 15th, 1916 the first tanks appear on the battlefield of the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. During this battle, Britain deploys the first tanks known as the British Mark I tanks. The majority of the tanks broke down, however, a third of them broke through the defending line. These tanks were very weak and slow, causing them to be very vulnerable to enemy fire. -
Germany Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
On February 1st, 1917 Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare. Germany decided to resume unrestricted warfare because the U.S. made a promise that they would get Britain to remove the naval blockade that was currently placed upon them. The U.S. had failed to get this removed so the Germans continued Unrestricted Submarine Warfare. This is the main driving force that leads to America getting back into the war. -
Zimmerman Telegram
On February 25th, 1917 British intelligence gives Wilson Woodrow the Zimmerman Telegram. The Zimmerman Telegram is a message from German Secretary Arthur Zimmermann that proposes the idea that Mexico turns against the U.S. and begin war. In return, Germany would supply military support and give Mexico back “The Lost Provinces” Mexico Hastily declines the message but the outrage at this interference in the Western Hemisphere pushes American public opinion to support entering the war. -
Selective Service Act (Conscription)
On May 18th, 1917 U.S. Congress authorizes the draft. Soon after this U.S. president Woodrow Wilson is criticized for destroying democracy at home. Woodrow Wilson responds by saying he sees no other option and signs the bill into law. -
Wilson For War
On April 2, 1918, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson declares his support for entering the war the to Congress. -
U.S. Enters War
On April 6th, 1918, six days after Wilsons request, The U.S. Congress authorizes a declaration of war upon Germany. On this day in 1918, the U.S. enters WW1 on the side of France and Britain. -
First Night on The Front Line
On September 4th 1918 After a ten day ship ride from Hoboken Pier Five to France. James Fredrick Campbell spent his first night on the front line. He desribes the front line as muddy, and slippering. Cambell is quoted with saying that allies were falling on top, of him slipping in the mud, and grabbing his gun. -
Battle of Saint Mihiel
On September 12th, 1918 James Frederick Campbell is sent to fight in the battle of Saint. Mihiel. Two days later on Spetember 14th, 1918 James Frederick Campbell is sent to hospital-field 12-base 6 in Toul France. After 11 days in the hospital James Frederick Campbell is transported from hospital to hospital by a hospital train. -
Returning to the Fight
On November 8th, 1918 James Frederick Campbell returned to battle after spending almost a month traveling from hospital to hospital on a hospital train. Campbell Returned to Company G. 18th infantry, first division, in Fleeville, France. On November 12th, 1918 Campell reports a tonsil infection were he is sent to field hospital 12 after being relieved by tanks. Campbell bleed in that hospital for a total of elleven hours. -
Wilhelm Abdicates
On November 9th, 1918 the German emperor Kaiser Wilhelm Abdicated announcing Germanys defeat to Britain, France, and the United States of America. This event soon lead to the defeat of the central power -
Armistice Day
On November 11th, 1918 Fighting of World War One came to a stop. Germany signed an Armistice that ended the fighting on land, sea, and air. This Armistice was signed on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. -
March Towards German Border
On November, 13th 1918 James Frederick Campbell began to march upon the German borders. On November, 14th Campbell and his troop crossed the Alsace Lorraine border. 4 days later on the 18th, he participated in the military parade where he marched in front of General Pershing, Charlotte the Duchess of LusingBerg.
