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Events Leading To US Involvement In WW1
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Archduke Assasinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinard was assasinated by Serbian Nationalist who was part of The Black Hand. -
Austria Hungary Declares War on Serbia
The Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Russia Declares war on Austria
Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary in support of ally Serbia. -
Germany at War
On August first Germany declares war on Russia. -
Germany and France at War
Germany and France go to War on August 3. -
Britain at War
Britain at war with Germany when Belgium is invaded. -
Austria at war with Russia
On August 6th Austria goes to war with Russia. -
Germany invades Britain
On January Germany invades Britain with zepplins. -
Britain Blockaded
Germany blockades Britain with submarines. -
Lusitania Sunk
The Lusitania sunk by German U-Boat 1200 dead including 128 Americans. -
Wilson Re-Elected
Woodrow Wilson Re-Elected as U.S. President. -
Presidential Demand
President Woodrow Wilson demands that Germany end unrestricted uboat warfare. -
Zimmerman Telegram Intercepted
A telegram intercepted from Germany urging Mexico to fight United States. -
Unrestricted Warfare
Germany resumes unrestricted Uboat warfare. -
President asks for war
President Woodrow Wilson asks congress to delclare war -
US Declares war
The U.S. Declares war on Germany on April 6th.
