Kameron Zimmerly WWI Veteran Timeline Project

Start of the War

Jul 28, 1914

Click here for more information Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after the assisination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. War origionally known as The Great War.

Germany joins the war.

Aug 1, 1914

Click here for more information. Germany declares war on Russia.

Germany Invades Belgium

Aug 4, 1914

Click here for more information. Germany declares war on Belgium, violating its neutrality, and invades. Prompted Britain to declare war on Germany.

Battle of Tannenberg

Aug 30, 1914

Click here for more information. Russia invades East Prussia and German Poland. Was stopped by German and Austrian forces.

First Battle of the Marne

Sep 6, 1914

click here for more information. France and Britain confronted German forces 30 miles from Paris.

First Battle of the Marne

Sep 10, 1914

click here for mare information. The End of the battle. Resulated in a victory for France and Britain.

Total War

Jan 1, 1915

Click here for more information. Becomes Total War after German Zeppelin air raids on England.

Lusitania Sunk by the U-boat

May 7, 1915

Click here for more information. Germany using the Lusitsnia sinks the U-boat. The attack kills 1,198 civilians, 128 of them being americans on May 7th 1915.

German Brutality

Aug 30, 1915

Click here for more information. Germany starts sinking any ship without warning due to Americas anger for the sinking of the Lusitania.

Battle of the Somme

Jul 1, 1916

Click here for more information. Introduction of the Tank by the British. To few to make a large diffrence.

Battle of the Somme

Nov 18, 1916

Click here for more information. End ff the battle. over 1,000,000 British casualties,

Raspution Murder

Dec 31, 1916

Click here for more information. Rasputin murdered by relatives of the Tsar.

Mutiny

Apr 1, 1917

Click here for more information. Over half a million French soldiers mutiny.

President Wilson Want War

Apr 6, 1917

Click here for more information. President Wilson asks congress to declare war with Germany. First time in US history this occurs.

Red Baron Killed

Apr 22, 1917

Click here for more information. The infomuos Red Baron is killed in an air dog-fight.

Selective Service Act

May 18, 1917

Click here for more information. Congress passes the Selective Service Act, allowing the Government to draft men for the armed forces. Creats the nation draft.

Britian Captures Jerusalem

Dec 9, 1917

Click here for more information. The British army captures Jerusalem from the Turks and Arab allies.

Battle Over Kammelberg

May 20, 1918

Click here for more information. An Early Air Battle over the Kammelberg. The site of Elwyn Kings first victory.

Battle of Amiens

Aug 8, 1918

Click here for more information. Britain and other Eastern countries advance on the German army to reclaim the Amiens railway line that Germany captured. Australian Soldier, Elwyn King served in the battle.

Riot of Destruction

Aug 16, 1918

Click here for more information. A raid aginst German air fleet. Many planes were destroyed, including 5 planes by Elwyn King by burning down the hanger housing the planes

Last Air Battle

Nov 4, 1918

Click here for more information. One of the final air battles of WWI. Took place over the E of Buissenal. This is the battle where Elwyn King scored his final two victories, giving him 26 victories.