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Fourth Hussars
In this Churchill joined the army and beecamepart of the Fourth Hussars unit. Having been to the British Royal millitary College came high standards. When in the army became a reporter for newspapers like Pioneer and Daily Telegraph. -
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Winston Churchill an Author
While still in the army Churchill documented his experiences. In 1898 wrote his first book entitled The Story of the Malakand Field Force. But this was not the only book he wrote. -
Exit from the Army
When Churchill left the army to be a correspondent for a newspaper called the Morning Post. Also that same year wrote his second book called “The River War”. This was about his time in the war. -
Prime Minister Churchill
After switching to the Liberal Party Churchill was elected Prime Minister as President Board of Trade. Then married his girlfriend Clementine Ogilvy Hozier.After a short courtship. -
Technological Advances in World War I
Many advances came about because of the war. One of the most famous weapons the machine gun was made for rapid artillery. What also came from machine guns was brakes so machine would not fly backward. -
Beginning of World War I
War broke out soon after the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand. This was done by the group named the “Black Hand”. Austria- Hungary then went to war on Serbia with the help of Germany. -
Germany at War
Germany was the first to declare war at the start of of World war I. After the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand tenison were high between countries. So Germany declared war on Russia on August 1,1914. -
America remains Neutral
When hearing about the outbreak of war the US had a decision to make. North America was an ocean away so took into consider a lot of factors. But in the end decided to stay neutral from the war. -
Triple Entente
Countries started a second group of powers called the Triple Entente. The countries Russia, France and Great Britain from this group signed a Treaty of London to promise to be separated from Central Power. So they became allies of war. -
Turkey goes to War
On November 5 Russia declared war on Turkey. This was because Turkey had join Germany in the Central Powers. Their job was to to hold France and Great Britain back in their areas. -
Germany’s Tactics
Germany is able to make a war zone around Great Britain. This then got into the way of blockade that was happening. So this was a big move for Germany in the war. -
The RMS Lusitania Ship
On this date Germany used unauthorized submarine fight to shake the Triple Entente. The Lusitania was not even a war ship but an ocean liner. On board was supplies and passengers that was going to Liverpool, England. -
Zimmermann Telegram
Germany was desperate for allies when German minister Arthur Zimmermann sent a telegram to Mexico. In this telegram they urged Mexico to leave the United States and join them as allies. This angered the United States. -
United States in World War I
After the Zimmermann Telegram and the sinking of the Lusitania the US was on edge. They felt that Germany was deliberately trying to make them made. So on April 6,1917 the United States declared war on Germany. -
Fourteen Points
The Fourteen Points was written by President Woodrow Wilson. He later presented this at the Treaty of Versaille. These Fourteen Points primarily promoted world peace something the world sorely needed at the time. -
Minister of War
From 1919 to 1922 Churchill served as Minister of War under Prime Minister David Lloyd George. He used different tactics like poisonous gases. He was highly accomplished. -
Treaty of Versaille
At the Palace of Versaille in Paris all world power came together Treaty. Treaty blamed Germany to for World War I and had to pay. Germany gave up money, land and military power. -
Minister of War
From 1919 to 1922 Churchill served as Minister of War under Prime Minister David Lloyd George. He used different tactics like poisonous gases. He was highly accomplished.
