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Enlisting into the War
For Frank he enlisted into the war but that in itself was a challenge for him. He first went to a recruiting station in the summer of 1917 in Wichita Kansas but was told off because of his age. He would later come back with his grandmother to help validate his age but failed the test since he was “Not heavy enough”. So he would go to Logan, Colorado to go into the ambulance corp. He would get accepted and is now training for an ambulance corps. -
Start of the Battle of Cambrai
This battle was from November 20 to December 6, 1917. It was the first-ever war of large-scale tanks and also marked the effectiveness of combined arms. During this war, Britain deployed 476 tanks which 378 were in combat. But the outcome of this war is that 80,000 people were either killed, injured, or have gone missing but the winners of the war were the Allies. -
Traveling Overseas
Frank traveled overseas to help in France. In December 1917, he was on a ship called Carpathia. When the boat stopped, they were actually in Winchester, England, to help relieve units of the Sixth Marines. His job in Winchester was just a driver saying it would be an honor to drive around sargents and important people. But would eventually go to France. -
In France
In France Frank was a part of the ambulance; he wasn't ever in the front lines in the fight just a mile back to help those in need. He stated that the living conditions were very fine and there was nothing to complain about. He would write letters to his family almost everyday just doing a check up. He would have to frequently feed French children since they were starving. -
End of the Battle of Cambrai
The outcome of the war is the Allies gained a little bit of territory they would have gained more but they have retreated back since the attacks. But this battle taught us that tanks are the new face of the war but are kind of unreliable in woods and towns. Also, it showed us how they would break a trench deadlock, which would shape the war in different ways. -
Start of the Second Battle of the Somme
This battle took place from March 21–April 5, 1918 it was in France, Somme River. This was Germany's successful pouch because of the weak Allied forces. This German offensive obtained the largest territory gain at the time. Taking over 70,000 soldiers as prisoners. -
End of the Second Battle of the Somme
The outcome of this battle was that neither side had won but Germany did gain a lot more than the Allies from this battle. But ultimately Germany failed the main task of breaking through Allies lines. The Germans tried to push through but would ultimately get stopped taking about 40 miles of territory before falling back. -
Start of the Second Battle of the Marne
This battle was from May 27 to August 6, 1918. This was the last German offensive of the war. General Erich Ludendorff thought this battle would be the winning point for Germany so he heavily insisted that they go through with it. 200,000 people would be injured or die but it would have the start of the offensive war for the Allies. -
Going to Germany
After six months in France Frank would be traveling to Germany. On his way there he said he would get out of the car and exercise. Also on the way, he would get shot at by a French soldier by instinct, almost killing one of the passengers. He would also make friends with a guy named James Potter and keep in touch with him. -
End of the Second Battle of the Marne
This was a complete humbling for Germany causing this to lead towards the end of the war. They would get pushed back weakening their position on the western front. -
The Start of the Battle of Amiens
This battle was from August 8–11, 1918, and was at this was one of the most important battles. This marked the start of the offensive of the Allies on the western front. This would have Germany's morale at an all-time low which would cause the collapse of Germany and the start of the end of the war. This war had over 20,000 casualties with most of these casualties coming from the Allies. -
End of the Battle of Amiens
This paved the way for the Allies to take the first step to ending the war with Germany. Making the Allies advance by 8 miles getting closer to beating Germany. -
The Armistice of 11 November 1918
This marked the official end of WWI where Germany agreed to stop attacks and surrendered to the Allies. The conditions were German withdrawal from occupied territories, surrender of military equipment, and release of Allied prisoners. It was signed at Compiègne, France. This would pave the way for further peace negotiations through the Treaty of Versailles. -
Stationed in Germany
Once stationed in Germany he would be a driver for prisoners of the camp. But at his time escorting he would get into an argument with one of the prisoners causing them to fight he said the reason behind or why is unknown. This would cause a small riot but would break up almost immediately. He would also be promoted to corporal during his time there. -
Leaving the Army
Later in 1920 Frank would be out of service and go into business school. Saying that the army shaped him into this career. But later in 1999, he would get a medal of recognition it was given by the current president of the time. There were 254 people who were also there to receive the medal.