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Assassination
At 11:15 a.m. Franz Ferdinand and his Wife, Duchess of Hohenberg, Sophie were Assassinated by Serbians. Which sparked the start of WWI.
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Britain declared war
Britain Declared war on Germany. America also declared to stay neutral.
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Japan declares war
Japan Declares war on Germany, and helps Britain fight.
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Elliot Hugh Lee joined the war with the french
In Early 1915 The American Field Service was organized by volunteers from america to drive ford ambulances which was also attached to french divisions.http://memory.loc.gov/natlib/afc2001001/service/39635/ph0001001i.jpg -
Toxic gas
Germans fire gas at the Allies trench lines which killed a lot of the troops. But Germany couldn’t advance.
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First tanks
The British deploy the first ever tanks.
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Elliott was commander
1917, After thanksgiving An american lieutenant was on leave, he was the commander.https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.timetoast.com/public/uploads/photos/11055743/ph0002001t.jpg?1511197086 -
Elliot Became first lieutnenant
1917 March paris called him in and he was given commission as 1st lieutenant. https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp-stories/loc.natlib.afc2001001.39635/enlarge?ID=ph0002001&page=1 -
Elliott at three mile front
April 1917 He was with the 8th french division, 4th corps, 4th army that held a 3 mile front.https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp-stories/loc.natlib.afc2001001.39635/enlarge?ID=ph0039001&page=1 -
Elliott's Troop Follows the German Retreat
In October 1917 they followed the German retreat, and was trying to figure out which roads the ambulances should follow. https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp-stories/loc.natlib.afc2001001.39635/enlarge?ID=ph0001001&page=1 -
America enters the war
The congress gives America permission to enter the war on the Allied side, Britain and France.
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Passes Selective Service Act
President Wilson signs the bill Letting congress pass the selective service act, even though they were being criticized for democracy being destroyed.
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Peace Treaty
Germany and Russia sign a peace treaty.
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Kaiser Wilhelm Leaves
Kaiser Wilhelm resigned, which meant Germany lost all of their chances of winning the War.
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Armistice Day
Everyone in the war signed an Armistice which ended the whole War. France calls it Armistice day and America calls it veterans day.
http://www.holidayscalendar.com/event/armistice-day-in-france/
