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Archduke Assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo. His death is the event that sparks World War I. -
Russia Mobilizes
Russia mobilized its vast army to intervene against Austria-Hungary in favor of its ally, Serbia. -
World War I Begins
Germany invades Belgium, beginning World War I. -
Germans Fire
The Germans fire shells filled with chlorine gas at Allied lines. This is the first time that large amounts of gas are used in battle, and the result is the near-collapse of the French lines. -
Lusitania Sinks
A German submarine sinks the passenger liner Lusitania. The ship carries 1,198 people, 128 of them Americans. -
Germany Limits Submarines
Reacting to international outrage at the sinking of the Lusitania and other neutral passenger lines, Kaiser Wilhelm suspends unrestricted submarine warfare. -
letter to mother
He is talking about how he is stuck somewhere and enjoys the letters he gets from people and tries to write back as fast as possible. -
Letter To Mother
He is trying to get a two-week pass to come home for a while and visit rather than a ten-hour pass. -
letter to mother
He didn't get to leave when he was supposed to, so he had to learn to make a tent. -
letter to mother
he's writing to his mother a happy mother's days and good health also saying he's waiting for the Germans to give up. -
Armistice Day
An Armistice is signed ending fighting on the Western Front. -
letter to mother
Thanksgiving is coming upon them and the Germans are back in Germany and the Germans were surprised about how to experience the Americans were at war.
