All Quiet on the Western Front Timeline Ms. Flowers' Class By Ratchford Jul 28, 1914 WWI begins Dec 1, 1914 Kemmerich Dies Jan 10, 1915 Paul's unit returns to the Front Jan 13, 1916 The "bloody battle" begins Sep 15, 1916 Paul gets leave Period: Nov 1, 1916 to Nov 28, 1916 Paul is at the training camp with the Russian prisoners May 18, 1917 Paul stabs Gerard Duval Period: Jan 11, 1918 to Mar 14, 1918 Paul and Kropp are injured and recovering. Paul's last time at home. Mar 29, 1918 Berger catches "combat madness" and is shot while attempting to put a messenger dog down Apr 22, 1918 Muller is shot in the stomach and dies May 19, 1918 Kat and Detering are Killed Oct 1, 1918 Paul, the last of his class, dies quickly in battle.