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A War To End All War
The first war was the first truly global conflict, the battle raged not just in the trenches of the western front but in Africa, the middle East and Asia. -
War in Africa
By 1914 the German Empire has four colonies in East, West, and South Africa, British and France forces invade Togo land the site of a key German wireless station. -
Assassination Of Franz Ferdinand
France and Russia formed an alliance in 1894, Britain reaches "understanding" with both but it does not commit to fight in case of war. -
Europe Descends into War
As Europe stands on the brink of war, British proposal for meeting the great powers. Germany Backed up. Austria- Hungary declare war on Serbia on July 28th. Germany responds by declaring. -
The Battle Of Mons
The battle of Mons in Belgium is the British Army's first engagement in France. The German Kaiser orders the destruction of Britain's "contemptible little Army" and 70,000 British soldiers are attacked by 16,000 German troops. -
Christmas Trunce
Many German and British troops sang Christmas carols to each other across the lines and at certain points the Allied Soldiers even heard brass bands joining the Germans in their joyous singing. -
Animals In WW1
In 1914, both sides had large cavalry forces. Horses and camels- mounted troops were used in the desert campaigns throughout the wars new weapons like the machine guns made of cavalry charges. -
Insurance for Edgar D. Anderson
Applied for insurance in amount of $10,000, Payable in case of death or total permanent disability in monthly installments of $57.50. -
Letter From Mom to Edgar
Edgar wrote to his mom saying that he was doing good and saying that the letters were behind in sending and receiving. Edgar was in France while he received this letter. -
Attack In Small Hours
The attack in small hours of Friday after a sewage of shells from midnight onward. The enemy launched 3000 men in 3 columns each preceded by picked Saxon atom troops on a front mile and three quarters. -
Treasury D.P
Last bulletin of April 5th co. A boys after having been charged from chemises dames sector to new positions in the front line trenches. -
Death of Edgar
In considering the granting of the government family allowance, this bureau accepts an income of $90.00 for his mother and his father. -
Treaty Of Versailles
World War 1 officially ended with the singing of Treaty Of Versailles on June 28,1919. Negotiated among the allied powers with little participation by Germany. -
German Fire
The Germans Fire shells filled with chlorine gas at Allied Lines. That was the first time that large amounts of gas are used in battles and the results in the near collapse of the french lines. -
Great War
The central power of Germany, Australia- Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire, against the Allied forces of Great Britain, the United States, France,Russia, Italy, and Japan.
