The War to end all Wars

  • Assasination

    Assasination

    Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated.
  • U-Boats

    U-Boats

    A German submarine sinks a passenger liner killing 128 Americans.
  • Ignoring Orders

    Ignoring Orders

    Germany continues submarine usage that was stopped due to the sinking of a passenger liner.
  • Cutting Ties

    Cutting Ties

    U.S discontinues diplomatic relations with Germany.
  • First Letter

    First Letter

    Writes a letter to his mom detailing the camp that he is at. He also describes the physical exam he took the day before.
  • Work Cut In

    Work Cut In

    Writes a letter to his mom saying how hard it is to send letters due to the post office changing locations frequently. He also writes about the load of work that has piled up since the increase of soldiers.
  • The final Push

    The final Push

    Allied forces start their approach on Meuse-Argonne as apart of the final offensive of the war.
  • High Hopes

    High Hopes

    Applied for discharge He hopes to get home by July but in the worst case he gets home around midsummer or fall.
  • Relocation

    Relocation

    He is to go to Bordeaux to live and is to teach Agriculture temporarily until the company moves or until the discharge goes through.
  • Home Sweet Home

    Home Sweet Home

    Writes the last letter as he is due to go home within a week. Entertains her by talking about a play he saw while in London.