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Introduction of Nathan E Cook
Nathan Cook was born on October 10, 1885. He was a sailor in the United States Navy during the Spanish American War and also maintained this career through the Second World War. He died at the age of 106, known as the oldest surviving American war veteran.
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Nathan E Cook, Joining the War
He joined the navy at the age of 15. He lied about his age so the he could be recruited. He served during the Philippine American War.
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The Battle of Tannenberg
On August 26, 1914, the Germans took victory on the Eastern Front against Russia. The Battle of Tannenberg became one of the greatest known German victories in the war against Russia. Russia took a horrible defeat and lost an entire army along with over 400 guns and war material. There were over 100,000 casualties. -
The First Battle of the Marne
The First Battle of the Marne was on September 6, 1914. It was an offensive battle by the French army against the Germans.The French's sixth army under the command of General Michel-Joseph Manoury made an attack on the German's first army. It was fought to the north and east of Paris. The French won this battle. -
The Gallipoli Campaign
The Gallipoli Campaign was a failed attempt by the Allied Powers to control the sea route from Europe to Russia during World War I. It started on the Dardanelles Strait with a failed naval attack by British and French ships. It then continued with a major land invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Allied forces suffered heavy casualties and hardly moved from their initial landing sites. -
The Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun in 1916 was the longest single battle in World War I. The attack on the French by the Germans occurred because German Chief of General Staff, Von FalkenHayn wanted to "bleed France white." The battle ended up being costly for both sides and there was about 800,000 casualties. The impact of the battle on the French Army was a primary reason for the British starting the Battle of Somme. -
The Battle of Jutland
This battle was the largest naval battle of the First World War. The German High Seas Fleet hoped to weaken the Royal Navy by launching an ambush on the British Grand Fleet in the North sea. It was a confusing and bloody action with about 250 ships and around 100,000 men. The British lost 14 ships and over 6,000 men. Meanwhile, the German lost 11 ships and over 2,500 men.
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The Battle of Somme
The Battle of Somme was one of the most costliest and bloodiest battles of the war. By the end of the battle, the British Army had about 420,000 casualties including about 60,000 on the first day. The French lost 200,000 men and the Germans nearly 500,000. Tanks were first introduced in this battle.
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The Second Battle of the Marne
On this day, near the Marne river, the Germans began their final offensive push of World War I. The Germans failed to win the war in this offensive, lost commanders, and lost ground. France suffered from about 95,000 casualties, Germany with 168,000, Britain with 13,000, and the U.S with 12,000 losses. -
The Battle of Amiens
The Battle of Amiens was the start to the Hundred Days campaign which was a four month period of Allied success. After the German Spring Offensives, Allied forces launched a counter punch and were constantly on the advanced side. Casualties were significant but the gains were decisive. -
Nathan E Cook and the Tug Boat
He was a commander of a submarine chaser which was responsible for sinking two German U-boats. Later in August, he was given a tug boat, USS Favorite. This boat was used to find lost mineral and sunken ships. After the sinking of the two U-boats, he was promoted as lieutenant. -
The Battle of Megiddo
This day marked the beginning of the final British-led offensive in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign. It combined cavalry, infantry, artillery, armoured vehicles and aircraft to gain victory over the Ottoman Turks and their German allies. It was the start of Allied victories that ultimately led to the collapse of Ottoman Turkish forces and their eventual withdrawal from the war. -
Promoted to Chief Boatswain
After the First World War, he was reduced to his permanent rank of Boatswain and was promoted to Chief Boatswain on January 11, 1919 -
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was a peace document signed at the end of World War I.It's purpose was to ensure a forever peace by punishing Germany and developing a League of Nations to solve diplomatic problems. It took about five months to fully complete this treaty. Instead of it bringing peace, it left a legacy of political and geographical issues and difficulties. This treaty is known to be the cause of the Second World War. -
The Retirement of Nathan E Cook
On this day, he retired after 40 years of service, by his own choice. He was promoted to the permanent rank of lieutenant the same day in recognition of his service in the First World War. He died at age 106 in 1992.
