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1915 - 1920
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Submarine
In march on the 17th, German Submarine's sank three American vessels. -
Germans Fire
The German's fire shell filled with chlorine gas at allied lines. This was one of the first times that large amounts of gas were used in battle. -
First Tanks
The first use of tanks on the battlefield was the use of British Mark 1. On the 15 of September in 1916, some of them broke down ,but nearly a third succeeded. -
Wilson for war
In 1917 on April 2, President Wilson asked the Congress to send U.S troops to battle against Germany in WW1 -
U.S Enters World War 1
On April 6, 1917 the U.S joined it's Allies Britain, France, and Russia to fight in World War 1. Under the command of Major General John J. Pershing more than 2 million U.S soldiers fought on battlefields in France. -
Selective Service Act
The U.S Congress passed the Selective Service Act on May 18, 1917 about six weeks after the United States entered World War 1, , It gave the U.S. president the power to draft soldiers.The requirement to register with Selective service was reinstated in 1980 but only for men born January 1, 1960 or later. -
Battle of Cantigny
The Battle of Cantigny was fought on May 28th, 1918. Cantigny was a small village in France. It was the first major American battle and offensive by the US 1st Division. At the time, they were the more experienced than the American Expeditionary Force, in France. -
The Battle of Chateau - Thierry
The Battle of Chateau -Thierry was fought on July 18 1918. It was US Marines along with the French that forced Germany to retreat into Belleau Woods. -
The Battle of St. Mihiel
The Battle of St. Mihiel was the first battle of the Americans by the American Expeditionary Forces in World War 1 battle. It was fought from 12-15 September 1918 in France. -
Armistice Day
Armistice day is commemorated every year on November 11 to mark the Armistice signed between the Allie's of WW1. It was changed to Veteran's Day.
