WWI Reed Landis

By PrestonLanders

  • Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated
    Extra InfoThe archduke traveled to Sarajevo to inspect the imperial armed forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina. When the archduke and his wife were touring Sarajevo a Serbian nationalists threw a bomb at their car. The archduke and his wife were assassinated by members of the Black Hand.

  • The United Kingdom declares war on Germany

    The United Kingdom declares war on Germany
    Extra InfoExtra InfoExtra InfoExtra InfoThe action the UK took was a responce to Germany invading Poland. The first casualty was not german. This casualty was caused by a German U-30 submerine sinking a Brithish ocean liner.

  • The Battle of Tannenberg begins.

    The Battle of Tannenberg begins.
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    Russia planed to invade German territory. Germany attacked Russia with lethal force.

  • The Battle of Ypres

    The Battle of Ypres
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    This battle continued until November 22nd. The war ended because of winter. About 1,500 germans were killed.

  • Christmas Truce

    Christmas Truce
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    This was an unoffical gathering. The soldiers came out of the trenches and met in the middle. They shook hands and sang Christmas songs.

  • The Second Battle of Ypres

    The Second Battle of Ypres
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    During the first part of this war the Germans used poison gas. The battle ended May 25. The French and British started developing chemical weapons after this war.

  • The Battle of Gallipoli

    The Battle of Gallipoli
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    The Gallipoli was a failed attempt. The Alied Powers tried to controll the sea from Europe to Russia. It first started of with a failed Naval attack.

  • The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by German U-boat, U-20

    The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by German U-boat, U-20

  • The Battle of Verdun begins

    The Battle of Verdun begins
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    This battle was the longest one in WWI. It was the main reason that the French started another war with Britian. This war ended December 16th.

  • Squadron NO. 40 (Veterian)

    Squadron NO. 40 (Veterian)
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    Squadron NO. 40 of the RAF was created. This squadron was formed at Gosport.

  • The United States declares war on Germany

    The United States declares war on Germany
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    On April 2nd is when Wilson asked congrass for a declaration of war on Germany. This war ended in 1917. The United States Won this war.

  • The Battle of Somme

    The Battle of Somme
    http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/battle-of-the-sommehttp://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/somme.htmhttp://www.firstworldwar.com/battles/somme.htmhttp://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/somme.htm The Battle of Sommes begins. In this battle tanks were first introduced. It became one of the largest battles. By the end of the battle the allies and central powers would lose more than 1.5 million men.

  • The Begining (Veterian)

    The Begining (Veterian)
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    Reed Landis entered as a private in the 1st Illinois Cavelary at 20 years old. He first served on the Mexican Boarder.

  • The Battle of Passchendale

    The Battle of Passchendale
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    This battle was known as the "Third Battle of Ypres". The Brithish started the war. This was one of the most costly in WWI.

  • U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace

    U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace
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    outlined American intentions and presented the Inquiry's work as the Fourteen Points. At the Paris peace conferance he found out the 14 points ware not supported by allies. The treaty included Wilsons 14 points

  • Treaty of Brest Lilovsk

    Treaty of Brest Lilovsk
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    Russia signed the Treaty of Brest Lilovsk. This ended the war between Russia and Germany. Part of the treaty stated that Russia had to give up some of their land to Germany.

  • The Royal Air Force was formed. (Veterian)

    The Royal Air Force was formed. (Veterian)
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    The Royal Air Force was founded by Hugh Trenchard. it was made up of British Naval piolots.

  • Shooting Down Planes (Veterian)

    Shooting Down Planes (Veterian)
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    On this day Reed Landis shot down a plane for his first victory. The next day he shot down another plane.

  • More Victories (Veterian)

    More Victories (Veterian)
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    Between July 14 and August 19 Landis got 10 more victories. His last victory he had to soot down 8 planes.

  • The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI

    The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI
    Extra InfoExtra InfoExtra InfoIt was a peace settlement signed at the end of WWI. The treaty was signed at Versailles Palace. The three biggets politicians were David Lloyd George of Britain, Clemenceau of France and Woodrow Wilson of America.