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The Archduke Francis Ferdinand Assassination
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, Austria's next leader, was assassinated on June 28, 1914. Gavrilo Princip is the Convicted murderer. the significance of this killing is that it led to the First World War outbreak. This is said to be the beginning of World War 1. -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
A german submarine sinks the Lusitania killing 128 Americans. It was bringing passengers from New York to England. This lead the United States to join the world war.
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Germany Attacks Verdun
Germany begins the attack on Verdun. the German army destroyed the forts and trenches with gunfire fire. This battle ended with a French victory. This battle lasted 9 months. -
Frank Woodruff Buckles Enlists in the Army
Frank Woodruff Buckles enlists in the army at the state fair. They did not let him join because of his age. He was 18 when he needed to be 21. He went to other recruiters and lied about his age to join. He joined because he was interested in the war. -
Frank Woodruff Buckles Leaves for France
Frank Woodruff Buckles leaves for France on the Carpathia. Be belonged to a 102-man unit in the regular army. The Carpathia was a Cunard Line transatlantic passenger steamship built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson. -
Frank Woodruff Buckles was Assigned an Assignment
Frank Woodruff Buckles was assigned the job of a motorcyclist to bring official assignments places. The motorcycle has a passenger car in which he stored things. He said he was lucky to get this job because most people had to travel places on foot. he was later upgraded to a ford truck. -
Frank Woodruff Buckles Leaves Winchester.
Frank Woodruff Buckles was assigned to France from Winchester. He drove injured people to hospitals in an ambulance. He got this job after he arrived in France. -
Battle of Chateau-Thierry
American and French forces stop German attempts to cross the Marne River at Chateau-Thierry. They forced the Germans back across the river. This battle resulted in an allied victory. It lasted three weeks. -
Frank Woodruff Buckles Prison Camp
Frank Woodruff Buckles was in a prison camp for three years in manila. He was captured in japan. After he was freed he stopped serving in the war. -
War Ends and Treaties are Made
The United States signs separate peace treaties with Germany, Austria, and Hungary. This concluded the first world war for the united states. The war was won by the allies.