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Heir to the Throne Dead!
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. This causes Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia later on. June 28, 1914. -
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World War I
Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the Austro-Hungary throne. This all led Allied Powers Russia, France, the United States, and Great Britain in the war against the Central Powers, Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. -
First Battle of the Marne
First Battle of the Marne, trench warfare is first used in this battle. Germans made the trenches by digging north of the Aisne River. After this battle trench warfare is used in every battle. - September 1914. -
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Germany starts unrestricted submarine warfare. Germans start sinking ships such as trading, fishing ships, and foreign boats. This event made many countries angry and even the U.S. had a hard time trying to remain neutral as Germany kept on sinking trading ships of U.S. allies. February 4, 1915. -
Battle of Verdun
The battle of Verdun is one of the longest and bloodiest battles in the war. Was known to have very high casualties on both sides. For the French casualties were around 400,000 and for the Germans 350,000. -
U.S.A at War
The United States became involved in the war because Germany sank an American ship with their submarines. This is also where many men ages 18-45 were drafted to join the war. -
Irving W. Greenwald
Irving W. Greenwald is drafted into the military to serve in World War I. He joins the Upton Training Camp and talks about missing his family. Eventually, he gets his clothes tailored to fit him properly, and most of the time, the food isn't too bad. He mentions that the weather is cold, cloudy, and miserable and that other soldiers get frostbite on their fingers, and other exposed body parts while training. December 14, 1917. -
To Europe
Irving is sent to Europe to fight the War, he describes this as the dreaded day has come. He now packs his things and leaves Camp Upton. Given 100 pounds of ammunition. Takes a train, and then he gets on the boat to go to Europe. -
Arrival in England
Arrives in England, the weather is cloudy and rainy, and Irving still has a headache. Rations are given, after being on the railroads for hours on a train Irving and the others arrive at the barracks where they find wounded soldiers. After being in England they are going to France. -
Nearing The Battlefront
Irving and the other people that are in the military are now near the battlefront. They hear bombings, shellings, air raids, and artillery firing, and this causes Irving and the others to have a much harder time to fall asleep. He now knows that soon he and the others will be on the battlefront soon. -
Faced with Death and Discomfort
Irving and the others bury the dead. He hasn't seen anyone die and when he does it is a gruesome sight, such deep wounds and blood, something that he has never seen. He wants to make sure that every soldier gets a proper burial. It hurts to see this sight and it makes him feel sick. He has been in battle for quite a while. He has seen the death of many allies and captains. He is also not in good health feeling sick and exhausted. -
Armistice Between Allies and Germans
An armistice was signed between the Allies and Germans, ending World War I. This was signed at Compiegne, France. -
Recovery
Irving and the others are now in the Red Cross Hospital recovering from war injuries, such as bruises, scars, illness, and more…October 23, 1918 - January 3, 1919 -
Home Once More
Irving is finally back in the U.S. He is in the hospital again and recovering from his injuries. Once he is fully recovered, he will soon be able to see his family again. He is happy to be in America again and not be in the war… January 5, 1919, and was back in the hospital again from January 6 to 11. His leg was sore, but he was finally able to tie his shoelaces.