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Kurt Wolff Born
Kurt Wolff was born on Feb. 6, 1895 in Griefswald, Pomerania. Wolff was orphaned as young. Griefswald is a city in Germany.
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Wolff Enlists
Wolff enlisted with the Eisenbahn Railway Regiment Number 4 in Schoesberg in 1912 while aged 17. Wolff would later become one of Imperial Germany's highest scoring fighter aces during WWI. Wolff Transfered to the Air Service in July.
(http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/wolff.htm)
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Archduke Assasination
On this date, Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated in Sarajevo. His death is the event that sparks World War I. June 28 was also Archduke Franz Ferdinand's Wedding Anniversary. (http://www.shmoop.com/wwi/timeline.html)
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World War I Begins
On August 4th 1914 Germany invades Belgium, beginning World War I. More than 9 million combatants and 7 million civilians died as a result of the war. Locations of the war consisted of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific Islands, China and off the coast of South and North America (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I)
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Recieved Commission
Wolff Recieved his commission in April 1915 he applied for. Wolff received a transfer to the German Imperial Air Service three months later. Wolff's instructor died on his first instruction flight and Wolff escaped with a dislocated shoulder. (http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/wolff.htm) -
Lusitania Sinks
A German submarine sinks the passenger liner Lusitania. The ship carries 1,198 people, 128 of them Americans. The Lusitania was a British ocean liner and was in route from New York to Liverpool, England.
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Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun was fought from Feburary 21st until December 18, 1916. The Western Front between the German and French armies, on hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse in north-eastern France. The battle of Verdun cause an estimate of 7,000 casualties. (http://www.shmoop.com/wwi/verdun-somme.html) (http://www.wereldoorlog1418.nl/battleverdun/) -
Gemany tries to get Mexico to Join. Britain Intercepts message.
Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico in an effort to entice Mexico to join the war. The British intercept and decipher the coded message. Mexico does not join the war. (http://history1900s.about.com/od/1910s/a/WWI-Timeline.htm)
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Wolff achieved the first of his 33 victories
On March 6, 1917 Wolff achieved his first of his 33 victories in World War I. Wolff brought down a British B.E.2dreconnaissance aircraft. In just two months Wolff worked hard to make up for lost time, downing 29 aircraft. (http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/wolff.htm) -
U.S. Enters War
Due to Germany violation and unrestricted submarine warfare the U.S. Congress authorizes a declaration of war against Germany. The United States enters World War I on the Allies side. (http://www.shmoop.com/wwi/timeline.html)
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Wolff Recieves Military Awards
Wolf was a recipient of Germany's highest military award, the Pour le Merite. On 4 May 1917, Wolff recieved command of Jasta 29 two days later. Wolff replaced Lt. von Dornheim who had recently been killed. (http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/all.htm)
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Wolff Injured
Wolf was shot on the hand during a fight with no fewer than 11 British Sopwith Triplanes. On July 11th Wolff was removed from the active service and was brought back 2 months later. The next day after his return to duty Wolff was promoted to Oberleutnant. (http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/all.htm) -
Wolff Shot Down
On 15 September 1917, eight Sopwith Camels of No. 10 squadron Royal Naval Air Service were being escorting a number of DH-4 bombers back to Allied lines. Wolff and other fighters attacked. Wolff was shot down in the air above Moorslede. (http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/wolff.htm)
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Wilson Issues 14 Points to peace
On January 18, 1918 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace. The 14 points were later used as a basis for peace negotiations at the end of the war. (http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=62) (http://history1900s.about.com/od/1910s/a/WWI-Timeline.htm) -
Fighting Ends
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends. (i.e. 11 a.m. on November 11). At home many people celebrated the end of the war but at the front there wasn't anything to celebrate. The soldiers thought the armistice was just a short measure and the war would go on. (http://history1900s.about.com/od/1910s/a/WWI-Timeline.htm)
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Treaty Of Versailles
The Treaty was a settlement between Germany and the Allied Powers that officially ended World War I. many believe the Versailles Treaty laid the groundwork for the eventual rise of Nazis in Germany and the eruption of World War II. The Treaty is made up of 440 Articles (plus Annexes) which have been divided into 15 parts. (http://history1900s.about.com/od/worldwari/p/Versailles-Treaty.htm)
(http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/jazz/jb_jazz_ww1_3.html)
