Willy Coppens By Big_Daddy_ Jul 6, 1892 Willy coppens is born. he was born in Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgum Jan 1, 1912 He joined the army Jan 1, 1914 He inroled in flight school. Jun 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdanad Aug 6, 1914 austria-hungry declares war on russia Jan 1, 1915 war becomes "total war" with the zeplin raid on england Period: Feb 21, 1915 to Dec 18, 1915 The longest battle of the war, the battle verdin is fought to a draw with an estimated one million casulalties May 7, 1915 German ubout sinks the lusintnia Jan 1, 1916 Coppens began his aviotion career in the millitary Nov 7, 1916 wodrow wilson gets reelected on the canpain solgan "he kept us out of the war" Feb 1, 1917 germans start unresticted submarine war fare Oct 23, 1917 The first wave of the American Expeditionary Force lands in France. Period: Jan 1, 1918 to Jan 1, 1919 the first wave of influenza wipes out more then the war Oct 14, 1918 His millitary career ended after he got shot He got shot during his last of 31 air ship fights Dec 4, 1918 Woodrow Wilson sets sail for the Paris Peace conference. Jan 1, 1919 demiliterize begins millions return home Sep 25, 1919 Wilson collapses and his whistle-stop tour of the country is over. Dec 21, 1986 He died at the age of 94
