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World War 1
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Auchduke Franz Ferinand
1914 Serb nationalist assassinated the Archduke. The person who assaasinated him was part of the "Black Hand". At 10:10 Nedjelko Cabrinovic hurled a hand grenade at the Archduke. -
Lusitania
At 2:12 May 7th, the 32,000 ton ship was hit and sunk by a terpedo.The ship had 1959 passangers, 1198 killed, including 128 Anericans. The captin ingored the British Admirltys recommendations. -
Zimmerman Telegram
British cryptographers decipherd a telegram from Germany. The message was to Mexio offering US territories if they joined them in the war. It was one of the key factors that sent the US into the war. -
USA joins the Allies
In 1914 presdient Woodrow Wilson pledged neutrality. Two days after US senate voted 82 to 6, witch declared war against Germany. April 2nd presdient Woodrow Wilson declared was on Germany. -
Alfred C, Harrison
Alfred joined the colors. He also joined the 22nd regiment. He met Jack Andeas and the family of paterson. -
Promotion
Lunched at the navywith Jack H. Jacks opinion was that they woud make it out of the war fine. Alfred was also promoted to gread first class private. -
Goodbye
This was the day he had to say goodbye to his mother. This was also when he left his home to go fight in the war. -
Brithday
This day was this brithday. He recived letters for his family. He wote the it made him feel like he was 16. -
Summer at home
Alfred got a letter from Peg witch said" it feels like and indian summer". Alfred id kind at heart and is willing to help anyone, also said Peg. -
Germany Surrenders
The withdrawl of Russia gave Germany a tempory advantage intell the US got involes. On March 21st 1918 the Germans launched the first attack to try to break the allies before the Americans arrived in force.