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The real spark of World War 1 was, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
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Germany invades Belgium, beginning World War 1.
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Germany decided to fire shells filled with chlorine gas at the Allied lines. They were the first ones to use gas.
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Germany sinks the Lusitania, which was a passenger ship. It carried 1,198 people and 128 of them were American.
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Kaiser Wilhelm suspends unrestricted submarine warfare, so he could try to keep the U.S. out of World War 1.
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The Germans still use the unrestricted submarine warfare in European waters. But, the U.S. enters the war and defeats Germany.
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Germany tries to get Mexico to side with them, just in case Germany and the U.S. go to war. But, Mexico declines and now the U.S. considers going to war with Germany.
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Germany signed a peace treaty with Russia. The Germans got new land, causing them to shift their soldiers over to the western front. That caused problems for France, Britain, and the U.S.
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Congress gives permission for a declaration of war against Germany. The U.S. enters World War 1 on the side of France and Britain.
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Congress passed the Selective Service Act, starting the draft. It destroyed democracy in the U.S., president Wilson decides to sign the bill into law.
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Henry McNutt was writing to Myrtle about how their letters are falling behind and aren't matching up with the correct dates. McNutt has seen some crazy things already. He wouldn't be surprised if he was in a "bug house."
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Henry McNutt told Myrtle about how the government sends half of their salary to their family members. But, he said that he can handle his own money. He sent Myrtle a ring, so she can always remember him. McNutt is having fun with a man he met, which is good so he isn't stress.
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Henry McNutt was laying in the harbor in Halifax writing to Myrtle. He said that they leave in a convoy for France on March 13th. They were at sea for four days and they barely missed breakers. He thought he was going to freeze, because in Greenland it was forty below zero outside.
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The Battle of Cantigny was the first major American offense in World War 1. The Americans go for larger attacks against the Germans.
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Henry McNutt is missing Myrtle a lot. He really wants to see her, but doesn't know when he will get the chance to. He kept thinking about how he might not get back to her. McNutt said that if he got out of the war, he was going to be worth something. Also, that he will be more of a man when he's back home.
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Henry is finally happy because he heard from Myrtle. But, he mentioned that he might end up staying in the navy. Only because he doesn't want all of his work to be wasted. He heard that the U.S. was starting to use larger ships for transporting things and it would be easier. He had to stop writing because his head hurt too much, because he felt like he was getting sick.
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Henry Trollinger McNutt died on September 29, 1918 because of bronco-pneumonia. The last letter he sent to Myrtle was on September 21st. He survived the war, but fell terribly ill once he got back to the U.S.
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Kaiser Wilhelm fleas, leaving Germany helpless. After he left, it ended Germany's hope to win the war
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An armistice was signed ending fighting on the western front.
