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He and his wife were both shot to death while visiting the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. Bosnian Serb Nationalist Gavrilo Princip was the killer. This then sparked a chain of events that led to the outbreak of WW1.
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Germany lounges the 1st succeeding gas attack in history. By the end of WW1, both Allied and Central Powers used chemical weapons.
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The German hoped to “Bleed France White” they also launched a major offensive against the symbolic fortress of Verdun. This battle did not end until December 16th and around 300,000 died.
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They had just partly completed the target range. He had been working on squad range, hikes, and drills that week. He was talking about their thanksgiving dinner being held next Thursday, serving Turkey and cranberry sauce. Leo mentions being thankful that they aren't in trenches anymore.
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Leo talks about how they are having a program held by their company celebration on Christmas Eve, a fine turkey dinner with trimmings.
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This was the 1st major battle of WW1. During this battle, American troops captured the town of Cantigny and took 100 German prisoners in total.
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There is a Black and White portrait of him wearing his Army uniform on leave in Paris, France
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An artillery attack wounded Leo at Belleau Wood. In an interview for “Veteran’s History Project,” he says he dove into their dugout but the shell still injured him. Leo then had to spend 2 months in many hospitals working on a recovery.
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Germany and Allied Powers decided to sign the Treaty of Versailles that officially marked the end of WW1. This took place in the Palace of Versailles in Paris.
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Leo J. Bailey became a sergeant in Prisoner War Escort Company 85
