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Flame Throwers
Flamethrowers scared the French and Britain troops when they discovered the german troops had this weapon. It was introduced (by the Germans) in the early stages of WWI. Soon enough, both the British and the French take on this weapon. -
Poison Gas
Poison gas is used for the first time in the war as Germans on the Eastern Front attack Russian positions west of Warsaw. -
Ultimatum
Japan demands the removal of German warships from the Japanese waters and total surrender of their naval base on Tsingtao by August 23. Before hand Japan sent a letter which included Japan saying “...important and necessary in the present to take meauresto remove the causes of disturbances…” Germany did not respond so Japan delcared war on August 23, 1914. -
Trenches
The first trenches of the Western fronts are dug -
U.S.
President Woodrow Wilson announces the the United States will remain neutral and won’t enter the war. -
Christmas Truce of 1914
German soldiers were in their trenches singing silent night. Private Frank Sumpter was first to realize that they were singing and suggested that they sing along. In the morning, Britain and German troops, started looking over the trenches. Both the Britain troops and the German troops came out and greeted each other. -
Iron Cross
Erich Lowehardt received an Iron Cross 1st Class for leadership and bravery. Later in 1915 he transferred to Alpine Corps on the Italian front. -
U-Boat Campaign
The first German U-Boat campaign of the war begins with unrestricted attacks against merchant and passenger ships in the waters around the British Isles -
Battle of Verdun
German forces advanced in February 1916, claiming Fort Douaumont and Fort Vaux after a brutal attack. Germans called off their offensive and the general was dismissed. -
Zimmermann Telegram
The Zimmermann Telegram was a 1917 diplomatic proposal from the German Empire for Mexico to join an alliance with Germany in the event of the United States entering World War I against Germany. -
Near death experience
Lowenhardt encountered mobile anti-aircraft shooters who began shooting at him. It badly damaged his aircraft but he went down wheels first, however, the plane skipped and flipped over. Lowenhardt got out hurt but not fatally. -
Battle of Jutland
A battle off the coast of Denmark’s North Sea, between Germany and Britain, involved 250 ships and over 100,000 soldiers. British Admiral John Jellicoe moved his boat where he is at the advantage, which forced German Admirals to retreat. Both Germany and Britain claimed victory, but Britain had control of the North Sea. -
Erich Lowenhardt’s death
Lowenhardt was following close behind a british aircraft, with many following behind him. The Englishman dived down, then all you saw was black smoke. Lowenhardt had collided with Alfred Wentz of Jasta 10. Alfred landed his plane to safety, however, Erich tried to deploy his parachute which did not deploy, so Lowenhardt fell to his death.
