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Assassination of the Archduke
Franz Ferdinand was the archduke of Austria-Hungary. He was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. The assassination, which happened on the 28th of June, took place in Sarajevo. Sarajevo is the capital Bosmian. -
Animals in the War
Over 16 million animals served in World War I. They were used as transport, communication, and just plain companionship. Most of these companions were the camp mascots and pets. -
Gasmasks
Gas and posion was a common weapon used. Britian were the first to devolop a mask, though crude at the time, to protect their soldiers. Germany was close behind in issuing their's. -
Begining of the War
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Sides were taken in a matter of days, if not weeks. The recorded date is July 28, in the year 1914. -
Sides are Taken
Germany helped Austria-Hungary, as they promised to be an ally. Russia allied with Serbia. Germany then declared war on Russia on August first, the France two days later. -
Trench Warfare
Trenches were dug that stretched across countries. These were dug to help avoid and protect against enemy fire. The land that is in between enemy trenches is called no mans land. -
Flamethrowers
Germans were the first to use these weapons of destruction. The fire jets could shoot up to 130 feet. That's 40 meters. -
Women Join The War
When the U.S. joined the war, women were not a part of it. Though that changed in early 1917. The navy was the first to give in and enlist women. After that women served in all the armed forces, but doing only non-combat positions. -
The U.S. joins the Fight
President Woodrow Wilson went before a group of congress members and asked to declare war on Germany on April second. The Senate voted yes on April fourth. No war was actually declared until the seventh of December, 1917. -
Llyod Brown Enlists in the Military
A certain date is not said for Browns actual enlistment. He was 16, though you are supposed to be 18. He lied about his age, his drivers license says he was born in 1899, when in reality it was 1901. -
The New Hampshire
The New Hampshire was the battle ship that Llyod Brown served on. He described it as having wooden decks. The duty of this ship to watch for Submarines in the English Channel. It was on duty starting in the later months of 1918. -
Capture of the German Submarine
Llyod Brown was on active duty, aboard the New Hampshire, keeping the English Channel clear. While there, the crew seized a German submarine. Brown was one of the men given permission to look aboard and search the ship. This is an event that Mr.Llyod remembered vividly. -
Lloyd Brown Reenlists
The second enlistment in Brown's career was as a musician. When he reenlisted, he was sent to Hampton Roads, VA. There, Llyod applied to the Musicians School. Located in Norfolk, VA, where he learned to play the saxophone and a string instrument. -
End of World War I
Germany was cornered by the Allies. An Armistice was signed, at five in the morning, on the eleventh of November. It called for cease fighting at eleven o'clock that morning. -
Llyod Brown is Discharged
After one and a half years aboard the New Hampshire, Brown was discharged. It was, however, an honorable discharge.
