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Billy Pilgrim's Birth
Billy is born in Ilium, New York. Only child to a barber. -
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Slaughterhouse 5 timespan
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Billy's Time Warp
Billy entered a time warp when he was 12 years old. He experienced this with his family, such as the Grand Canyon. -
Billy gets unstuck in Time.
Before they get abandoned, Billy leans against a tree and has an unusual experience where he finally comes back to reality and knows where he is. -
Arrival in Dresden
Billy and the other POW's arrive in Dresden. They are greeted by Englishmen that describe it as being incredible and beautiful. They are greeted by happy people and a city full of beautiful architecture -
Lazzaro vs. Dog
Lazzaro talks about how he got attacked by a dog. When he was bitten. Since he is one for revenge he put springs and razor blades in the steak and watched the dog suffer. -
Firebombing of Dresden
Billy survives the bombing, but over 100,000 people died. -
Billy and Valencia's wedding
Billy and Valencia get married -
Psych Ward
Billy goes into a mental rehabilitation center after he realizes he has PTSD. This is where he meets Rosewater who teaches him about science fiction and Trout. -
Billy's Plane Crash
This was a significant event in the book because this leads to his wife dying and him being put into a center where he shares a room with Rumfoord. This is when the two have debate over the Dresden Bombings. -
Billy's Death
Billy has seen death many times, and because of his out of body experiences, knows when his death is. He tells police not to help him during a speech he is giving and is telling everyone to be calm. When he walks off stage he gets shot in the head and dies.
