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World War I
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Sinking of the Lusitania
British Liner sunk by German U-boats. 128 Americans died -
Wilson Wins Election
Close Election. Won 277-254 -
Zimmerman Note sent to Mexico
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US severes diplomatic ties with Germany
After Germany reinsitutes unrestricted submarine warfare on January 31, 1917, the US ends diplomatic relations with Germany -
Zimmerman Note released to US Press
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US Declares War on Germany
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Selective Service Act
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US Troops begin to arrive in France
Referred to as Doughboys. Origin varies from when US soldiers were in the Mexican American War or their uniform had dough shaped buttons -
Battle of Cantigny
Four US divisions mixed with British and French troops for first major battle action against the Germans -
Battle of Belleau Wood
US Forces, including brigade of Marines, defeated entrenched Germans -
Battle of Chateau-Thierry
US forces led by General Pershing led a counter attack on German forces. Were able to make small gains against German forces. -
The Second Battle of the Somme
US forces combined with British and Austrailian to breach the Hindenburg Line -
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Month and a half long battle, US and French forces defeated the Germans -
1919
end of war
