-
German Forces
Germans forces allied soldiers fired more than 150 chlorine gas this was the first major gas attack. ( Ypres ,Belgium) soon after the attack happened britain started developing their own chemical weapons the united states didn’t enter war until 1917 who also developed chemical weapons . more than 100,000 tons were used in world war one. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-introduce-poison-gas -
Europe Great Power
Austria -Hungary declared war on Serbia and the graceful peace between Europe’s good powers collapsed -
The beginning of war
Beginning of world war one Germany invades Belgium also the united states declares its neutrality. Nationalism played a big part in this war it is why the war was fought. -
The Lusitania
On may 7th, 1915 the germans sunk the lusitania without warning and killed 1,198 passengers including 128 americans out of 1,959 only 761 people survived. The reason the germans sunk the ship is because it was carrying 170 tons of war munition for britain. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lusitania-sinks -
Another Attack
The Germans begin another attack on the west bank of the meuse. They gain the advantage and within a few days they captured two french hills they have been striving for. -
The French & Germans
The french and germans suffered nearly a million casualties during the 10 month war in which the germans failed to capture the city Verdun. -
Selective service act
The U.S congress passed the selective service act , giving the U.S president the power to draft soldiers -
Bolsheviks Power
By the end of 1917 the Bolsheviks had seized powers of Russia and immediately was set on negotiating peace with Germany. -
Veteran introduction
Gustav H. Kissel graduated from Harvard in 1917. He was accepted into the Air Service. He was transported to France, England to serve in the Army. Kissel was a lieutenant at some point during his service. He kept a diary before his first mission on April 12. -
The U.S Enters
The U.S entered war joining the allies of Britain , France and Russia to fight in world war 1 -
Selective Service Act Passed
Wilson pushed the government to adopt military conscription which was the most democratic form of enlistment then congressed pass the selective service act. -
Kissel leaves for over seas
On a Thursday morning, Kissel is informed that him and five other american “camel” pilots must leave that night. On Wednesday, he gets on the “troop train” where he sets off in Amiens to get ready for his first mission. -
Flying Practice For Kissel
Kissel talks about his not-so-pleasant day. He discovers that six officers went missing, and has to write a detailed description of all of their things. At the end of his diary entry, he says that he is glad to be finished. On April 2, him and the other flyers practiced their flips and formations. -
Kissels Last Diary Entry
"Tonight a regiment marched by, each battalion playing its band and the men singing as they went up to the trenches. It was a most impressive thing to hear & filled one's mind with the wonders of war." -
Kissel First Mission
Kissel went on his first mission, He flew with the British Royal Air Force. On this mission, his squadron encountered a lot of enemy planes. He was shot over Flanders, and was killed. He is the only American buried in in the Pont du Hem Cemetery near Armentieres, France. -
Agreement with The Allies
The infusion of american troops and resources finally tipped the scale the allies in favor, Germany finally signed the armistice agreement with the allies on november 11
