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Franz Ferdinand was assassinated
The Archduke of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.This is the number one cause of WWI. Many events led up to the war. However, this was what started the chain series of events. -
Austria-Hungary Declared War
Austria-Hungary declared war onto Serbia. Before declaring war, Austria gave Serbia a handful of harsh demands. They had 48 hours to complete, if they did not Austria threatened to invade. Not only did Serbia assassinate the Archduke, they also did not meet Austria-Hungary needs. -
Germany Invades Belgium
Before the Germans declared war on France, they needed access across Belgium. The problem was that Belgium was a neutral country, therefore not taking either sides. This led to Germany using a final offer, and if Belgium had refused Germany would invade and take over. Belgium had refused and Germany had invaded. This is when the first attack of WWI had happened. -
Lusitania Sinks
German submarines sink British passenger ship traveling from New York to Liverpool, England. The ship had 1,198 passengers. 128 of them being Americans. After this, Germany had put restrictions on submarine warfare. They did this to try and reduce the risk of U.S getting involved into the war. http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_i/united_states_in_ww1.php -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman telegram was a coded message sent by German Minister Zimmerman to Mexico in January 1917. The communication was an attempt to draw Mexico into war if the United States join the Allies in Europe. The Zimmerman message revealed a promise to the Mexican Government that Germany would help Mexico recover the territory it had lost to the U.S. The Zimmerman telegram helped to bring the U.S into the Great War. http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_i/united_states_in_ww1.php -
U.S Enters the War
Once the war had erupted, President Woodrow decided for the U.S to remain neutral. However, the Zimmerman Telegraph was the last straw. President Woodrow gave a speech to Congress announcing that U.S would go to war fighting for peace. The U.S only had a few trained troops, but numbers skyrocketed at the number of volunteers and drafts. U.S arrived just in time because both sides were exhausted. The U.S was like a confidence booster. http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_i -
Russian Withdrawal
The significance of the Russians withdrawing from war wasn't immediate. At first, the withdrawal had benefited Germany. However, in the long run, it came back to haunt Germany. In Russia, the withdrawal led to the Civil War and forced the Allies onto the Eastern Front. -
Lloyd Brown
Lloyd lied about his age so he would be able to join the navy. He said he was 18 but was actually only 16. According to Lloyd many of guys did this and did not get caught. http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/loc.natlib.afc2001001.31443 -
Wilson's Fourteen Points
After entering the war, President Wilson announced his famous Fourteen Points. These points were his plans for peace and the goals of the United States in entering the war. Wilson was the only leader to state his goals for after the war. In Wilson's Fourteen Points was the establishment of a League of Nations that he hoped would help reduce the risk of war. http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_i/united_states_in_ww1.php -
Lloyd Brown
Lloyds main job was to protect the English Channel. Enemies kept trying to invade it and bomb it. The US and theyre allies could not let them attack because without the English Channel ships could not go back and forth for resources. http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/loc.natlib.afc2001001.31443 -
Lloyd Brown
Lloyd Brown was in the Navy. He was was ranked as a Seaman 2nd class. He became a salior in 1918 http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/loc.natlib.afc2001001.31443 -
Lloyd Brown
Life on the ship, was not as you might have expected. He said that it was crowded, with very little room. At night you would sleep in hammocks hung from the ceiling and in the morning you had to fold them up and put them away to make room for other things http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/loc.natlib.afc2001001.31443 -
Austria-Hungary Empire Surrenders
USA had never declared war on Austria-Hungary so the Austrians thought they would get a better deal from U.S than they would from Britain,France,and Italy.The Austrians also liked Wilson's Fourteen Points,as a treaty and would have let Austria go without paying for losing a long and destructive war that they had played a large part in. -
World War I ends
Both sides had agreed on an armistice, kinda like a break from fighting while a peace treaty is established. The Treaty of Versailles officially ended the war. The U.S did not sign the Treaty of Versailles, instead they made a treaty with Germany. New nation borders were made, and League of Nation was formed. -
Lloyd Brown
After Lloyd spent his time in the war he went to Missouri. In Missouri he worked on a farm. Soon he got bored and eventually went back into the Navy. He had died in 2007, he leaves behind 3 daughters and a wife. http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/loc.natlib.afc2001001.31443
