For 4 years from 914. 00 to 1918 and europe seemed on course to destroy itself. On august the 4th 1914 germany invaded belgium. Most of the worlds major powers was soon drawn into the conflict. By the time the war ended almost 40 nations in Europe Africa the middle east and east asia were involved. The socalled rich war was fought with unprecedented destructive power the turtle of more than 16000000 people were killed. The allied powers including the British Empire france the United States belgium italy and serbia had defeated the central powers the german empire austria hungary and the Ottoman Empire. When the armistice was announced in 1900 people in the allied countries took to the streets to celebrate. The french writer seymour now described the scene in paris. In the crowd young factory workers and fashionably dressed ladies hugged and kissed each other. To greet empires of europe were falling apart. The wars that have killed millions prompted new demands for independence. In apri
By the time the war ended almost 40 nations in Europe Africa the middle east and east asia were involved. The socalled rich war was fought with unprecedented destructive power a total of more than 16000000. 00 people were killed. The allied powers including the British Empire france the United States belgium italy and serbia had defeated the central powers the german empire austria hungary and the Ottoman Empire. When the armistice was announced in 1900 people in the allied countries took to the streets to celebrate. The french writer ill bet seymour now described the scene in paris. In the crowd young factory workers in fashion or with dressed ladies hugged and kissed each other. To greet him powers of europe were falling apart. The war that had killed millions prompted new demands for independence. In april 916 Irish Republicans in dublin launched an insurrection against british rule. But the uprising was poorly organized and was put down quickly by british troops once again the unio
Thank you for joining us. And welcome to Anderson House here in washington, d. C. My name is Andrew Outten and im the historical programs manager for the American Revolution institute of the society of the cincinnati. The American Revolution institute promotes knowledge and appreciation for the achievement of american independence, fulfilling the aim of the Continental Army officers and their french counterparts who founded the society of the cincinnati in 1783. To perpetuate the memory of that vast event. In addition to tonights program, the American Revolution institute fulfills that aim by supporting advanced study, developing exhibitions and other historical programs and tours, advocating Historic Preservation and providing resources to classrooms nationwide by the benefit teachers, students and scholars alike. Since 1938, the society of the cincinnati has done all of this work from its headquarters right here at Anderson House, a national historically on mark that was completed in
Of american independence, fulfilling the aim of the Continental Army officers and their french counterparts who founded the society of the cincinnati in 1783. To perpetuate the memory of that vast event. In addition to tonights program, the American Revolution institute fulfills that aim by supporting advanced study, developing exhibitions and other historical programs and tours, advocating Historic Preservation and providing resources to classrooms nationwide by the benefit teachers, students and scholars alike. Since 1938, the society of the cincinnati has done all of this work from its headquarters right here at anderson house, a national historically on mark that was completed in 1905 as the winner residents of lars and isabel anderson. Tonights lecture, a program that is made possible in part by a generous gift from the Massachusetts Society of the cincinnati features dr. Iris de rode discussing Francois Jean de chateauroux, a Major General in the french army, a member of the soci
Thank you for joining us. And welcome to Anderson House here in washington, d. C. My name is Andrew Outten and im the historical programs manager for the American Revolution institute of the society of the cincinnati. The American Revolution institute promotes knowledge and appreciation for the achievement of american independence, fulfilling the aim of the Continental Army officers and their french counterparts who founded the society of the cincinnati in 1783. To perpetuate the memory of that vast event. In addition to tonights program, the American Revolution institute fulfills that aim by supporting advanced study, developing exhibitions and other historical programs and tours, advocating Historic Preservation and providing resources to classrooms nationwide by the benefit teachers, students and scholars alike. Since 1938, the society of the cincinnati has done all of this work from its headquarters right here at Anderson House, a national historically on mark that was completed in