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First World War Begins
Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia. Russia declares mobilisation for war, Germany demands that Russia demobilises. France and Germany mobilise, Germany declares war and WW1 begins. WW1 is also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war centered in Europe. -
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World War 1
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National Gaurd
Rex Bixby started as an Army National Gaurd for two years. -
Guide Dogs
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First Tanks
The British make the first tanks ever used in battle, at Delville Wood. Although they are useful at breaking through barbed wire , they failed to be the decisive weapon. Some of the tanks had genders. -
The U.S. Enters War
Congress authorizes a decleration of war against Germany. The United States enters world war 1 on side of France and Britain. -
Trench Foot
TRench foot is caused by being in the trenches for a long period of time making them decay. -
Bixby Becomes a Pilot
Bixby transferred to the school of military Aeronautics in Texas in 1918 for pilot training. He was involved in a plane crash when a student froze at the controls. -
Germany and Russia Peace
The Germans sign a peace treaty with the new Bolshevik government of Russia. Germany recieved more land, and peace on the Eastern Front allows Germany to shift soldiers to the Western Front, causing serious problems for British, and Americans. -
Scrapbook
Bixby assembled a scrapbook of photos from his timein Texas, most of which are accompanied by humorous comments cut out from newspapers. -
Rex Bixby Crashed
Bixby was injured in a crash and one of his fellow pilots was killed during a training mission. The crash was located at March Fields,Riverside, California. -
Aerial Photos
His scrapbook was filled with early aviaion shots and rare aerial photos. The photos were of his group flying in formation. -
R.I.P
Many deaths of soldiers were caused by...
-Diseases
-Starvation
-Exposure
