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Donald Fredrick Aagenes
His Branch of Service was the Army. His Unit of Service: 2nd Signal Detachment. His Location of Service: Cuba; Panama Canal; Fiji Islands; Australia; Hollandia (New Guinea); Pacific Theater. His Highest known Rank: Master Sergeant
Dates of Service: 1942-1945. Entrance into Service: Drafted
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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination set off a rapid chain of events, as Austria-Hungary immediately blamed the Serbian government for the attack. As large and powerful Russia supported Serbia, Austria asked for assurances that Germany would step in on its side against Russia and its allies, including France and possibly Great Britain. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are killed by an assassin's bullets just hours after they escaped another assassination attempt. -
Germany's involvement in WW1
Germany declared war on Russia in support of Austria and on France because of its alliance with Russia. Britain declared war on Germany in support of Belgium and France, and on Turkey because of her alliance with Germany.
The largest share of responsibility lies with the German government. Germany's rulers made possible a Balkan war by urging Austria-Hungary to invade Serbia, well understanding that such a conflict might escalate. -
austrailia in ww1
Australia’s involvement in the First World War began when Britain and Germany went to war on August 4th, 1914. The first significant Australian action of the war was the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force’s landing on Rabaul on September 11th, 1914. the Australians reached the peak of their fighting performance in the battle of Hamel on July 4th. From August 8th, they then took part in a series of decisive advances until they were relieved in early October. -
Battle at Fiji
When Great Britain declared war on Germany a call was sent out to all parts of the British Empire to support their efforts to defeat their opposition. At the declaration of war in 1914, Fiji was home to the largest and most diverse population in the Pacific Islands, with around 6,500 Europeans and part-Europeans, 88,000 Fijians, and 53,000 Indians. Many of the young men who were working in Fiji originated from New Zealand, Australia, and Great Britain. -
Cuba in ww1
The Republic of Cuba maintained neutrality during much of World War I until German submarine warfare resumed on February 1, 1917. On April 7, one day after the United States entered the war, Cuba declared war on Germany and began to support the Allied war effort. This was another location that Fredrick had served at battle. -
Panama Canal during ww1 battle
The Panama Canal officially opened on August 15, 1914, although the planned grand ceremony was downgraded due to the outbreak of WWI. Completed at a cost of more than $350 million, it was the most expensive construction project in U.S. history to that point. The Panama Canal was first developed following the failure of a French construction team in the 1880s when the United States commenced building a canal across a 50-mile stretch of the narrow Panama isthmus in 1904. -
The first Battle of Ypres
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The French lost at Ypres, while the Belgians suffered more than 20,000 casualties at the Yser and Ypres. A month of fighting at Ypres cost the Germans casualties, a staggering total that would ultimately pale before later actions on the Western Front. This battle is important because it was the Second Battle of Ypres, the second of three costly battles in World War I at Ypres in western Flanders. -
End
At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the Great War ends. At 5 a.m. that morning, Germany, bereft of manpower and supplies and faced with imminent invasion, signed an armistice agreement with the Allies in a railroad car outside Compiégne, France. The First World War left nine million soldiers dead and 21 million wounded. In addition, at least five million civilians died from disease, starvation, or exposure. -
american legion auxiliary
Frederick was associated with "The American Legion Auxiliary" which is a separate entity from the American Legion that shares the same values. Composed of spouses, mothers, daughters, granddaughters, and sisters of American war veterans. Founded in 1919, the ALA is dedicated to serving veterans, the military, and their families.