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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, who was killed in Sarajevo along with his wife Duchess Sophie by Bosnian Serb Gavrilo Princip. the one who assassinated him didnt want to at first and chickend out untill he saw him again and proved he wasnt a chicken. -
Austria-Hungary seeks German support
Austria-Hungary seeks German support for a war against Serbia in case of Russian militarism. Germany gives assurances of support. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Russia mobilizes
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Germany invades Poland.
The war begins when Germany invades Poland. -
notice of call and to appear for physical examination.
he was to report to the office of this leader board for a phsyical examination on the 20th of August, 1917, at 9:00 am. -
letter to his mother.
this informed her that he was in the base hospital, camp dix. -
Letter to veteran's father from Captain W. F. Lent,
Catin W. F. len, gerwit's commanding officer, worte a letter to charles's father. which told ghim that he will be coming home. -
a letter from general pershin
this was distributed to troops upon discarge. -
charles hand written letter to his mother.
This letter informed his mother that he was wounded in action. -
newscliping: "charles gerwitz gets purple heart"
"Mr.gerwitz, a resident of west valley and member of concord post, american legion, has recived the purple heart award for service in the world war. he was wounded oct. 13, 1918, in argonne forest, while serving as a first class private..." (tookfrom the picture)
