1. “THE WAR TO END ALL WARS”

2. Table of Contents B. Parade Overview A. World War One – Brief Overview
Statistics
Causes of the War
Countries Involved
Immediate Cause
Escalation
Weapons
Fighting Fronts
Why U.S. Entered
B. Parade Overview
Purpose
Community Value
Types of Entries
Ceremony

3. Statistics World War One included: 3 Continents 31 Countries
65 Million Soldiers
37 Million Casualties
91,198 Deaths by Gas
6,395 Allied and Neutral Ships Lost
$186.3 Billion Financial Losses

4. Causes of WWI Some Causes May Include: Industrial Revolution
Militarism
Germany
Nationalism
Serbia
Alliances
Triple Alliance
Germany, Aus.-Hun., Bulgaria, and Turkey
Triple Entente
Serbia, Russia, France, Great Britain, US, ...

5. Countries that only cut off trade
Countries Involved
Allied Countries
Central Countries
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria
Greece
China
U.S.
Cuba
Nicaragua
Brazil
Siam
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Serbia
Russia
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Liberia
Japan
Montenegro
Italy
San Marino
Portugal
Romania
Countries that only cut off trade
Bolivia
Ecuador
Peru
Uruguay
That Should Add Up To 31 Countries

6. Immediate Cause Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
by Gavrilo Princip, June 28th, 1914.
Archduke Ferdinand
First Bomb
Gunshots
Gav. Princip

7. Escalation
After the Archduke was killed, a series of events was set in motion, to change the world.
1. A-H declared war on Serbia.
2. Russia mobilized to aid Serbia.
3. Germany aids A-H, declares war on Russia.
4. France mobilizes to aid Russia.
5. Germany declares war on France.
6. Germany invades Belgium.
7. UK declares war on Germany.
8. OE mobilizes to aid Germany and A-H.
9. Italy joins France, UK, and Russia.
10. Bulgaria joins OE, Germany, and A-H.
11. US joins Italy, France, UK, and Russia

8. Weapons Blimps Airplanes Long Range Artillery Tanks Gas Ships
Submarines

9. Fighting Fronts The Western Front was between France and Germany
The Italian Front was between Aus.-Hun. and Italy
The Eastern Front was between Russia and Germany
Germany wanted to avoid fighting on more than one front.

10. Lusitania
The Lusitania was a British cruise liner, sunk by a German U-boat.
The Sinking of the Lusitania, followed by Germany waging unrestricted submarine warfare, resulting in the sinking of American merchant ships and the interception of the Zimmerman Telegram, in which Germany petitioned Mexico to join against the U.S., finally led American to enter the war.

11. The War Ends 1917 – Russia surrenders (a separate peace)
U.S. joins the war on the Allied side
Nov. 11, 1918 Armistice

12. PARADE OVERVIEW Purpose Community Value Date & Route Types of Entries
Ceremony

13. Purpose: Remembering Yolo Counties Contribution “Honoring Those That Served”
In this photo, members of the Woodland National Guard stand in formation on an unknown date. When World War I began, these men made up Company F of the 2nd California Infantry Regiment.
On June 5, 1917 (100 years ago), a total of 1,625 young men from Yolo County registered for the World War I Draft.
Photograph of Company F, Second Infantry, lined up on Main Street preparing to leave for induction into federal service for Spanish - American War in C. H. Clements collection in Yolo County Historical Museum. (Courtesy of the Yolo County Archives and Shipley Walters.)

14. COMMUNITY VALUE Honouring Those Who Served
Historical & Educational Value
Bring awareness and acknowledgement of those from Yolo County that so proudly served our country
Outreach to schools
As a Quality of Life Family Event
Opportunity to Showcase Our County
Touches All Segments of Our County
Platform for Young and Old to Participate & View
Strong Generational Aspects
Provides Economic Value to Our Community
Monetary return to Hotels/Motels, Restaurants, Retailers, Service Stations, etc…..Increased tax revenue and the “Exposure Factor” associated with showcasing our City and our County to others including current and future financial benefits to all of our business communities

15. DATE & ROUTE Date Theme Route November 10, 2018 Kick Off Time: 11am
“Honoring and Remembering”
Route
Staging Area: Lincoln Street between College and First Streets
Kick Off at Lincoln Street and First Street
Parade ends at the Woodland Train Depot (So Parade Route is from First St. & Lincoln St Down Lincoln St. & ending at 6th St.)

16. TYPES OF ENTRIES
Horses
Bands
Floats
Military Units
ROTC Units

17. CEREMONY Parade Ends Here Ceremony (End of Parade approximately
Woodland Train Depot Lincoln at Sixth Street. Woodland, CA
Approximate Time – 12:00 to 12:30pm
Ceremony (End of Parade approximately
2 hours)
Entries on Display
Music
Food Trucks
Fly Over
Dignitary/Military Speaks

18. THANK YOU