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Assasination of Archduke ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand by the Black Hand was the spark that let WWI take off. -
Schlieffen Plan begins
The Germans begin the attack through Belgium towards Paris, France. -
Frist Greman aircraft shot down
The Voison III became the first allied plane to shoot down an enemy aircraft. It then became the standard bomber for the early years of the war. -
First night bombing raid
Royal Naval Air service bombed an artillery installation using a Farman MF-II. -
Christmas football
On the 24th arangements were made so each side could collect the dead and then began to arrange for a cease fire on christmas day. On this day a famous game of football (soccer) broke out in No Mans Land often using a lump of straw tied with a string or even an empty jam box because they didn't always have a ball. -
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Deflector Plates
Garros invented deflector plates to put on the propeller so that he could fire his gun through the propeller. It would hit the deflector plate and bounce of so it didn't harm the aircraft or the shooter. On April 18 his gas line was shot and was forced to land behind German lines. Before he could set fire to it, the germans found it and copied the design. -
Germans use clorine gass
Germans used clorine gass on this day and as it drifted twards the French, they did not know what to make of it. as some started to drown on dry land due to the effects of the gass, many others began to run from it. The gass caused them to abandon 50 of their guns. The Germans did not avance right away because they were aware what the gass could do and ended up giving the french enough time to get back to their guns. -
Sinking of the Lusitainia
One of the three commonly known reasons for the U.S. entering into the war. It was bringing goods to the allied forces and was sunk with 100 Americans on board. -
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Zepplin air raids
On May 31, 1915 was the first bombing raid on Paris. The Zeppelin developed in 1914 could reach a maximum speed of 136 kph and reach a height of 4,250 metres. The Zeppelin had five machine-guns and could carry 2,000 kg (4,400 lbs) of bombs. -
Tank Introduced
The tank was introduce to British war officers by Swinton and the first tank had track frames 12 feet long, weighed 14 tons and could carry a crew of three, at speeds of just over three miles. The speed dropped to less than 2 mph over rough ground and most importantly of all, was unable to cross broad trenches. -
United States declares war on Germany
It is commonly believed that the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram were the reasons that America got involved, but it is more likely reason that we got involved was because we had investments in Great Britain. -
Zimmerman Telegram
A telegram sent to mexico city that said that if war broke out between Germany and the United States then mexico would step in and help. In retern Mexico would reclaim the territory the U.S. ahd taken from them. However, Britain Interceped this tellegram and was shown to President Woodrow Wilson on the 24th of February. -
US troops arrive in France
The deployment of troops required the U.S. to increase their military size therefore they came out with the draft. -
Enlisting
He enlisted into the United States Air Service and joined the 147th Pursuit Squadron. -
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Becoming an Ace
Wilbert White racked up seven victories becoming the highest scoring member in his squadron. He also earned the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) while protecting three allied observation planes -
Wilsons 13 points
Wilson introduces his thirteen points to help maintain peace in the future. -
Croix de Guerre
"An exceedingly fine pilot whose courage and brilliant conduct have always been an example to his squadron. In the course of the July operations in 1918, he attacked balloons, forcing them to come down and fired his machine guns at troops on the ground in spite of violent machine gun fire. On July 24, he attacked alone two enemy planes and brought one down." Croix de Guerre citation, July 1918 -
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster
"In command of a patrol of four planes which was attacked by five German Fokkers, he attacked the enemy plane which was hard pressing a new pilot. The German Fokker had gotten on the tail of the American plane and was overtaking it. Lt. White's guns having jammed, he drove his plane head-on into the German Fokker, both crashing 500 meters below." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation -
Armistice Day
The firing of WWI stopped on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the11th month and also honored all soldiers in WWI. -
Treaty of Versailles signing
The Treaty of Versailles dealt with the repercussions of the war and how they would prevent another from happening.
