-
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Archduke Ferdinand of Austria is assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian terrorist group, the Black Hand. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Because of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, where the terrorist group that was responsible for his death, hailed from. -
German troops enter Belgium ; Britain declares war on Germany
Only having an army of 43,000 men, Belgium was invaded, and many citizens fled to England and Ireland. -
First zeppelin raid on London
The Zeppelin raid on London killed 28 and around 60 people were injured. -
First tank demonstrated to British leaders
The idea of an armoured vehicle came about, but wasn’t accepted into the British military until shown to British military leaders. -
Use of first British tanks at Flers-Corcelette
The British decide to test out their new tanks, on a smaller battlefield. The enemy had never seen such vehicles prior. -
United States declares war on Germany
After the Zimmerman Telegram and the sinking of the Lusitania, Germany had a new submarine offensive. President Wilson and the House agreed that the US should go to war. -
United States troops arrive in France
The US passes a law that allows the draft to be in place. All males from 21 to 30 were required to enlist, but only 4,000,000 ended up in the military. -
Lloyd Brown joins the Navy when 16
When he was 16, Brown enlisted for the Navy, to join in the war like many other kids his age. Many said they were 18, and for the remainder of his life, his records showed him to be 2 years older than he really was. -
Crew of New Hampshire captures German sub
The crew of the USS New Hampshire BB 25 captures a German ship, and takes it back to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where US citizens can see it. -
2nd Battle of Albert
The allies, with the help of the US military this time, take back the city of Albert, and the German troops retreat. -
Treaty of Versailles signed
During the peace conference held in Paris, all the countries, but mostly the allies, decided on post war terms. These were organized in 14 points. -
Lloyd Brown reenlists as a musician
Brown rejoined the Navy again, and was a musician for the USS Seattle, a member of the ships' orchestra. -
USS Seattle visits Hawaii
When going to Hawaii, Brown played in the orchestra for officers' organizations and for the admiral. -
Lloyd Brown released from active duty
After this he never rejoined the military, and worked as a firefighter for the White House until his retirement.
