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Franz Ferdinand
On this date, Franz Ferdinand was assassinated at Sarajevo. He was killed by a Serbian named Gavrilo Princip. This event sparked World War 1. -
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World War 1
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WW1 Begins
On this date, World War began. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Russia also joins, which causes Germany to get involved. -
Poison Gas
On this date, Germans used a deadly poisonous chemical for the first time in war history. The Germans released thousands of canisters of chlorine gas. The poison killed over 1000 Russian soliders at Bolimov. -
First Tanks
On this date, the British employed the first tanks ever used in battle. The tanks were useful for breaking barbed wire. Although it was a good concept, tanks failed to be a decisive weapon. -
Flamethrowers
On this date, Germans were the first nation to use flamethrowers in war. It was first used against France. On that day, 650 flamethrower attacks occured. -
Henry Trollinger McNutt
On this day, solider Henry Mcnutt sent a letter to his girlfriend Myrtle. The letter says he plans on going to college and getting a buisness degree. It also wants to let her know he can probably come in a few days. -
Metal Helmets
On this day, France started wearing metal helmets. The helmets prevented critical hits to the head. Soon after, many countries started using metal helmets. -
Lusitania
On this date, the Lusitania was shot by a torpedo sent from the Germans. Over 1200 people died during the sinking. 128 of the passengers were American. -
Harold Delf Gillies
On this date, Harold Delf Gillies started to do plastic surgery on soliders faces. GIllies is one of the most known surgeons in history. Some even call him "the father of plastic surgery." -
Sidney Lewis
On this date, Sidney Lewis was enlisted from Britain to the war. Something unique was is young age of 12. Lewis was and still is the youngest solider in war history. -
America Joins
On this date, the USA joined the war. Most Americans were convinced due to Germany being their rivals. This event gave Germans economic and military problems. -
Bombs
On this date, Artillery barrage and mines created loud noises. Explosives blowing in Belgium could be heard in London which was 140 miles away. Citizens were terified. -
Henry Trollinger McNutt
On this date, McNutt sent a letter to Myrtle. The letter says he arrived yesterday at NY Harbor. He only stayed for a few hours up until noon. In the letter, he says he is headed to Norfolk next. -
Henry Trollinger McNutt
On this date, McNutt sent another letter to his girlfriend, Myrtle. He wrote that he was feeling lonely. He also wrote he will be at the US for a month. The morning before, his chief gave him a specific job. The job is unknown. -
Henry Trollinger McNutt
On this date, McNutt sent a letter to his girlfriend, Myrtle. The letter proves that he was feeling sick. He also wrote he was in the infirmary. Despite the sickness, he said he was going to be alright. -
Henry Trollinger McNutt
On this date, Henry Trollinger died. The cause was broncho-pneumonia. He died in Norfolk. -
Armistice
On this date, the war ended. The Germans surrend and agree to withdraw their forces from France and Belgium. This event sets up World War 2.
