WWI Veteran Timeline Project

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  • Admiral Alfred Francis Blakeney Carpenter

    Admiral Alfred Francis Blakeney Carpenter
    Served with the British Royal Navy during the First World War. He served till December 27th 1955. He was involved in World War I and World War II.

  • Assassination

    Assassination
    Archduke Franz Ferdinan was the heir to Austria-Hungary's throne, and his wife, Sophie. Got assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. Got killed while the couple were visiting Sarajevo.

  • Battle

    Battle
    The First Battle of the Marne begins. The Trench warfare begins. Soldiers on both sides dig in.

  • Announcement

    Announcement
    The United Kingdom announces that the North Sea is a military area. It affected them. Created blockade of goods into Germany.

  • Germany

    Germany
    Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain. Essentially affected a submarine blockade. Even neutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets

  • Battle

    Battle
    The Battle of Verdun begins. The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War I. Was one of the bloodiest.

  • Serving

    Serving
    Worked with the Admiral Roger Keyes. Planned attacks upon the German installations at Zeebrugge and Ostend.

  • Coded message

    Coded message
    Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico. Sent that in as an effort to entice Mexico to join the war. The British intercept and decipher the coded message.

  • Fourteen Points

    Fourteen Points
    U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points. Stated that it was being fought for a moral cause. It also called for postwar peace in Europe.

  • Treaty

    Treaty
    Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk. It was a peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers. This ended Russia’s participation in WWI.

  • Victoria Cross

    Victoria Cross
    Was in command of HMS Vindictive. Was to land a force of 200 Royal Marines on the mole at Zeebrugge at the start of the Zeebrugge Raid. For his conduct during this action he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

  • The signing

    The signing
    Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. That is the 11 AM on November 11.

  • Following the armistice

    Following the armistice
    Taught a course for naval officers at Cambridge. Held the battleship from 1928-29. Was promoted to Rear-Admiral in 1929.

  • Ending

    Ending
    The Treaty of Versailles officially ends World War 1. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It was signed exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

  • After WWI/Death

    After WWI/Death
    Retired in January 1934. Acted as a commander of the Home Guard during the Second World War. Died in 1955.