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Information About James Edwin Hoskins
James was born February 12, 1894 which was the same day as Abraham Lincoln's birthday. James was drafted to the army when he was 24 still living with his mother. He traveled to New York and wrote to his family about the things he saw on the way there. He ended up getting the flu and put him in the hospital not letting him fight in the war. -
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Animals During WW1
There was over 16 million animals used in the first World War. Horses, Donkeys, Mules, and Camels were used to transport food, water, ammunition and Medical Supplies. Dogs and Pigeons were also used and they were used to carry messages. Canaries were the last thing that was used and they were used to detect gases. Dogs and cats were also used to catch rats in the trenches. -
Archduke Francis Ferdinand Assassination
The assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand was the cherry on top to start WW1. The Black Hand was a group from Serbia and believed that they should have Bosnia instead of Austria Hungary. Germany believed Austria Hungary should have Bosnia and Russia believed Serbia should have Bosnia. His wife and him were assassinated during a parade in Bosnia. -
New Technology During WW1
Weapons were not the only new thing we saw in World War 1 we also saw new photography, sound recording, and ways to communicate. Tanks, Planes, and Boats were new and took the longest to make but were very helpful. New gases were made and were banned after WW1 because of the suffering ways. Machines Guns were the most used weapon but between the fronts there was a lot of barbed wire not letting people push and this was called no mans land. -
Trench Warfare
Trench Warfare was a big part of WW1. Trench Warfare was first used by the British for cover from machine guns and artillery fire. Trench Warfare was used in World War One and the American Civil War but was not used in other wars because it caused a stalemate causing the war to take forever. Trench Warfare also caused trench foot which was very nasty. -
Christmas Truce
During World War 1, on Christmas day 1914 the fighting stopped and Germans started singing and left there trenches. At first the allied troops thought it was a trick but noticed they were unarmed so they left there trenches. The troops all sang, gave each other cigarettes, talked, and even played soccer. This was the only time it happened during the war becuase of how big the war got after the first year. -
Lusitania Ship
The Lusitania was a ship that the British used to transport people and was the biggest passenger ship during WW1. On May 7th, 1915 with more than 1,900 people on board including over 100 Americans the ship was attacked by Germany. Germany used a submarine to sneak attack the British ship. It kill over 1,100 people including 120 Americans. By Germany’s actions America soon declared war on Germany. -
Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun, fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916, was the largest and longest battle of the First World War on the Western Front between the German and French armies. In the Battle of Verdun there were more than 600,000 casualties on both sides. There were more guns than 1,220 being used within a 8 mile perimeter. The Germans were being beat and decided to retreat and this battle lead to the Battle of Somme. -
Battle of Somme
The Battle of the Somme was the biggest battle of WW1. This battle was for months long and one of the bloodiest battles in history. Britain lost 57,000 troops the first day and the allies would end up losing more than 1.5 million men in this battle. The central powers would end up winning this battle when Britain called a halt. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram was sent from Germany to Mexico. Germany sent this to Mexico to try and have Mexico join the central powers and them. Germany’s deal to try and get them to join them was they would get the land America had just taken over and give it back to them. Britain intercepted and deciphered the Zimmerman Telegram and alreated the allied powers. -
Order Of Introduction
On July 17th, 1918 James Edwin Hoskins got a letter that he was going to the army. On July 22nd, 1918 at 8 a.m. James had to report to a boot camp somewhere in Iowa. His order number was 915 and his serial number was 579. This was sent to him from the United States president Woodrow Wilson. -
Letter From Sister
James grandpa saw someone had died from Iowa but no name was out and he thought it was James and his sister didn't believe him. Since James had left his grandpa hasn’t been sick and is feeling better. Her mom and her were making him a quilt for him and were hoping to finish it in the next couple days and send it to him. They said love you and hope he can come home soon. -
Coming Home
Someone wrote to James mom that her son would be coming home soon. When he would get home he would be a better man and have better qualities. He was a important member of the army and helped out a lot with everyone and everything. They also said even though he is coming back he might have problems he didn’t have before he left due to the war. -
Treaty of Verailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the most important peace treaty bring World War 1 to and end. It was signed in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. It was signed June 28, 1919 and was put into place January 10, 1920. This treaty blamed Germany for the war and said they had to pay for all of the repairs from the war. -
James Family
In 1928 his wife and him had a daughter. They named her Dorothy Hoskins. They lived in a nice farm house in Iowa. They lived in this house until he died in 2009.
