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Mar 3, 1018
Mar 3, 1918 Germany and Russia Peace
Germany signs a peace treaty with the new Russian government that hurts France, U.S, and britain. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
The Austrian government was convinced serbia killed archduke Ferdinand. Gavrilo princip was the shooter responsible which erupts the rest of the world and starts WW1. -
Germany declared war on Russia and France Aug.1-3, 1914
Germany declared war on France and sent troops into Belgium under Schlieffen Plan. The secretary, Sir Edward Grey demanded Germany to withdraw from neutral Belgium. -
Battle of tannenberg Aug 1, 1914
The Russian army marched through Prussia but struggled to get supplies through to their men. Meanwhile Germany use the railroad to surround Russia’s second army. Russia had thousands of their men killed and 125,000 taken prisoner by the end of the war. Germany had 13,000 deaths with also winning the war. -
Battle of masurian Lakes Sep 1, 1914
After Germany defeated Russia’s second army they went for the first army. Germany was unable to fully defeat the army, but they did -
Second Battle of Ypres
Poison gas was used for the first time in war. The Germans used on the British. -
Lusitania Sunk
German submarine sinks Lusitania ship which carried 1,198 and 128 were americans. Which also resulted in Germany change their U-boat campaign. -
Italy entered war
Italy entered the war on the Allied side, which is not what side they were originally on. Italy started out on the triple alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary -
Apr 6, 1917 U.S Enters war
Even after the U.S said to be neutral they joined the war on the side of France and Britain -
Enemies
Four of their enemy aliens were discharged today. Announcement was made that complaints will be heard by division inspector. Wonder whether my case applies but do not get opportunity to speak about it. -
Daughter Cecillie
On this day his daughter was born at 4:45pm. The baby and his wife Leah were both healthy. Lrving is nervous to leave them for so long again and doesnt want anything to happen to them or himself. -
Bombs
They looked for and found a fragment of bombs in a hole 200yds. Which was south of the camp.With a jagged piece of steel, which means instant death if syrck by it -
Valley of Death
IN the valley of death and Desolation. Hiked about 50 kilos throughout the day. Men were killed at the edge of the woods by the bombs that Boche dropped last night and horses were killed and equiptment damaged. -
Armistice signed to end world November 11 1918
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October 8, wounded in Battle of the Argonne Forest
No entries from diary, but do know he was severely wounded during the battle of Argonne Forest.
