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Early stages of the military
He first joined the 2/7th battalion, also known as the “robin hoods”, by October he was a sergeant, later that month he became 2nd lieutenant. -
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WW1 and Albert Ball
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Francis Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand sparked the beginning of the war. Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated by a Serbian nationalist by the name of Gavrilo Princip. -
Declaring War
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Austria-Hungay declares war on Russia, serbia declares war on Germany. -
Declaring war
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. GErmany declares war on Russia and France. United Kingdom declares war on Germany after Germany invades Belgium. Austria-Hungay declares war on Russia, serbia declares war on Germany. -
President Wilsons Decision
President Woodrow Wilson announced that the United States would stay neutral throughout the war. Many americans were happy with this decision. This plan was corrupted when Germany attempted quarantine of the British Isles. -
Trench Warfare
This was the first day the either side decided to make trenches. Military men would have to dig ditches (trench) that was about 7 feet deep and about 6 feet wide. At the top of the trench there were 3 foot high walls and at the back of the trench was sandbags. -
Battle of Ypres
Ypres is a Belgian town on the northern coast. Germany and the allied forces fought to gain control of this land. Germany ended up capturing the town. -
#1898
On this day, Albert Ball obtained Royal Aero Club Certificate number 1898. He then wanted to be transferred to Royal Flying Corps. His transfer was granted and he trained in Norwich and Upavon. -
BE2c's
He was made number 13 Squadron at Marieux, France. Ball flew BE2c’s while in this squadron. He ] saw alot of action while flying these slow aircrafts. -
Battle of Verdun
The battle of Verdun was the longest and bloodiest of all the wars during WW1. The battle was between Germany and France. The battle had a very big impact on the French army and was the main cause for the battle of Somme. -
Becoming a Fighter Pilot
On this day, Ball became a fighter pilot like he wanted. He now was going to show he was one of the finest pilots. HE built a small hut right next to the hanger so he could be in the air almost immediately. -
Battle of Jutland
The battle of Jutland was a major naval battle during the first world war. The battle included more than 250 ships and approximitly 100,000 men. Britian eventually made Germany retreat from the war. -
Encouraging Battle
Ball circled a german airfield encouraging someone to come battle. Two german pilots took this opportunity and went into flight. Both pilots went down but Ball only claimed one. -
America Declares War
The United States declared war on Germany on April 6. The US congress said they wanted to “ make the world safe for democracy. If Germany were to win the wouldve given Mexico Arizona, Texas and New Mexico back to them. -
The Battle of Passchendaele
It is also known as the 3rd battle of Ypres. In this battle, there was a lot of casualties and a lot of mud. The German wall was soon to crumble.
