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Flamethrowers
flamethrowers were invented in 1901. they were first used by german soldiers. flamethrowers are known to shoot up to 130 feet. -
Frank Woodruff Buckles
Frank Woodruff Buckles was born Febuary first 1901 and he joined the army in 1918 when he was 17. He lied to a recruiter about his age to get in. -
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A Fake Paris?
When Germany declared war on France they made a fake paris to confuse german pilots. I dont assume they made a second eiffel tower. This seems like a very odd way to divert attack. -
The battle of Liege
This was the first of many battles. This battle in WW1 was seen as the first major battle. This fight was belgum defending themselves against a german invasion. -
Archduke assination
The assination of the Archduke is said to be the spark of the war. there waer so many allies that one country was allies with this country and they were allies with this country and they were allies with that country and so all of those countries had to fight to defend the archduke and then everyone got so mixed uo that total chaos of war broke out. -
Russia Mobilizes
Russia mobilized their troops in july of 1914. This lead to many other countried raising their walls and defences. When Russia mobilized everyone mobilized their troops -
The battle of the Marne
This battle contained the allies fighting the germans. The Allies stopped the german army from advancing to France. This was another very big battle in the history of WW1. -
Little Willie
Little willie was the first tank prototype ever made. This tank prototype was made in 1915. The germans were the first to make and use this tank. -
Zimmerman Telegraph
Zimmerman was a german minister. He sent a telegram to mexico telling them to side with germany and to help them take over the US and that they would have a share in the land. This telegram was intercepted by a british encrypter. -
The Battle of St Mihiel
This was seen as the last world war1 battle. This battle took place on september 12th 1918. This battle also lead to the freedom of france. -
Expences
The entire cost of WW1 for the US was 30 billion dollars. This is one reason why we are in so much debt. This is just WW1 imagine how much money we have spent on every military conflict. -
Big Bang!
This event was 45 tons of explosives detonated by brittan. This mine left a 40 foot deep crater. This crater in now filled with water. -
Frank Woodruff Buckles
Frank's first job in the military was to guard prisoners. His second job was to drive vehicles. He drove in france and england in WW1. -
New York City
Frank served on the New York National Guard. He was on the seventh Regiment. Frank did this for one year -
Hitler's mustash
Hitler origonally had a full mustach. He was told to trim it to the size of a toothbrush. The reasonig behind this is to better fit wile wearing a gas mask -
Prisoner of War
Frank was held priosner in the philipenes for 3 years. He was held captive in a university. His captivity was not brutal. -
After the Army
In 1945 Frank attended buisness school. He went to Oklahoma University. He only went four four years. -
Frank Woodruff Buckles
Frank is the last known survivor of WW1. He lived to be 107 years old. Frank is the longest living person to serve in the army.
