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Archduke Assassination
On June 28, 1914 Franz Ferdinand and his wife were in the third car of a motorcade traveling through Sarajevo to the Town Hall. The Black Hand had several assassins positioned along the route. -
Germans Fire
The Germans fire shells filled with chlorine gas at Allied lines. This is the first time that large amounts of gas are used in battle, and the result is the near-collapse of the French lines. However, the Germans are unable to take advantage of the breach. -
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering World War I on the side of the Allies—Britain, France and Russia. This also kinda known as the domino affect. -
The Armenian Genocide
The Armenian genocide was the ruthless slaughter of millions of Armenians by the Turks of the Ottoman Empire. Leaders of the Turkish government set in motion a plan to expel and massacre Armenians. -
Lusitania sinks
British ship with 1,198 people, 128 of them Americans was sinked by the Germans. It was revealed that the Lusitania was carrying about 173 tons of war munitions for Britain, which the Germans cited as further justification for the attack. -
Biographical information for Elliot H. Lee
Elliot H. Lee served as a Lieutenant in France in WW1. He also served in the Red Cross. He organized and led the American Aid to France. -
Zimmerman Telegram
A telegram from Germany to Mexico saying to go behind the US back and Germany would give them their old land back. The US found out about this and got really mad. They were already mad at Germany for killing their solders in a ship. -
U.S. Enters War
Congress authorizes a declaration of war against Germany. The United States enters World War I on the side of France and Britain. It might be that the US joined the war because they were mad at Germany. -
Armistice
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the incessant boom of artillery abruptly went silent along the Western Front in France. The war ended with an armistice, an agreement in which both sides agree to stop fighting -
Treaty Of Versailles
It was a document that officially ended World War 1. It said that Germany was guilty for the War. It gave Germany restrictions for their army. -
League of Nations
The League of Nations was an international organization. It was created after the First World War to provide a forum for resolving international disputes. The US never joined so it was unsuccessful. -
Letter from Mrs. David Randall-MacIver
In this letter, Mrs. David Randall-Maclver wrote to Elliot. The letter said that they if they could meet and have a meeting to adopt the By-laws. -
Letter to Charles P. Taft including the minutes of the French Relief Fund
In this letter, Elliot wrote to Charles P. Taft. The letter said that Elliot wanted to resign from the presidency of the French Relief Fund. -
Letter to General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Elliot H. Lee wrote a letter to General Dwight D. Eisenhower. The letter was Elliot just making sure that there was enough funds for the new hospital they were going to build cause the other one got destroyed. -
: Letter to Roger Seydoux, Consul General of France
In this letter, Elliot Lee wrote to Rodger Seydoux. The letter just said how much money had been spent.