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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archudke Franz Ferdinand was going to the city hall of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina in a motorcade. That day seven young Bosnians had fanned out along the main avenue that the motorcade would follow. The motorcade was driving at high speeds and made a wrong turn. When attempting to turn around another Bosnian, Princip shot at the Archduke twice at point blank range, the first bullet hitting him in the neck and the second striking Sophie in the abdomen, killing them within minutes. -
Battle of Ypres
Forces from the Allies and Germany fought to control Ypres. German forces captured Antwerp early in October, and the remaining Belgian forces and troops of BEF arrived in Ypres between October 8th and 19th and reinforced the defenses there while German forces were preparing to launch the first phase of an offensive which aimed to capture Channel ports and break the Allied lines. On October 19th a long period of fierce combat began and came to halt on November 22nd when winter came. -
William James Bean - Letter to mother
Willam James bean sends a letter to his mother talking about getting used to camp life, celebrating Christmas at camp, which is his first one without his mother, and stuff that’s happening at camp. -
William James Bean - Newsletter 59th Artillery
A news clipping says the William James Bean notified his mother he got to France safely while others in his unit did the same or something similar. -
William James Bean - Mother’s Day Letter
Willaim James Bean sent a letter to his mother for mothers day along with a flower, what he has been doing, and how he has gained some weight. -
Battle of Cantigny
The first sustained American offensive in WWI, Allied forces, including nearly 4,000 American soldiers capture a village in France from German forces, Cantigny. The French army aided the American forces, letting them quickly overrun the German-held village. The American forces had to endure 7 german counterattacks over 72 hours and were given orders to not surrender. By the time relief came American forces had suffered over 1,000 casualties and were exhausted from the continuous attacks. -
Treaty of Sevres
The Treaty of Sevres officially ends the war between the Allies and the Ottoman Empire. The treaty made many in the Ottoman Empire angry and resentful since the terms were harsh. it took 15 months to make the treaty and Great Britain, Italy, and France signed it for the Allied side. 3 years beforehand, Britain ad France already decided what to do with the Middle east in the Sykes-Picot Agreement. -
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
After 400,000 American troops were transferred, the longest American offensive began. The Germans continued to fight despite losing over 33,000 soldiers as prisoners, and more from death and incapacitation. The Meuse-Argonne offensive was called off on September 30 but was renewed four days later. The German soldiers held on for another month before starting their final retreat. U.S. soldiers advanced 32 kilometers before the general armistice was announced, stopping the war, on November 11 -
William James Bean - Honorable discharge from the United States Army
William James Bean was honorably discharged in Syracuse and was referred to as honorable and faithful. -
William James Bean - Christmas cards
William James Bean sent out 5 Christmas cards, 3 saying “A merry Xmas to all, Will”, 1 saying “Merry Xmas to all. Will”, and another saying ”Merry Xmas to all, Cpl. WJ. Bean, Headquarters co, 59 " -
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