World War 1

(EU) Funeral of King Edward VII

May 20, 1910

Largest meeting between European royalty with representatives from 70 different states

(US) President Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated

Mar 4, 1913

President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief during World War 1, officially becomes President for the first of two terms.

(EU) Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Sarajevo

Jun 28, 1914

On this day, the Arch Duke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances.

(EU) Germany attacks/ declares war on France

Aug 3, 1914

Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium. Britain sends an ultimatum, rejected by the Germans, to withdraw from Belgium.

(EU) Great Britain declares war on Germany

Aug 4, 1914

Great Britain declares war on Germany. The declaration is binding on control over the British Empire.

(EU) Christmas Truce

Dec 25, 1914

All shooting stops and both sides exit their trenches. They join each other and give gifts, sing Christmas carols, and enjoy a game of soccer.

(US) Armenian Genocide

Apr 20, 1915

The slaughtering of many people in one ethnic group. On April 20, 1915, the day known as "Red Sunday" was a day when between 600,000 and 1.5 million Armenian People were slaughtered and deported by the Ottoman government.

(US) Sinking Of The Lusitania

May 7, 1915

Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom which had implemented a naval blockade of Germany. The ship was torpedoed by a German U-boat U-20.

(US) Election Of 1916

Nov 7, 1916

Democrat Woodrow Wilson defeats Supreme Court justice and Republican Charles Evans Hughes.

(EU) Battle of the Somme

Nov 18, 1916

One of the largest battles of World War I. One of the bloodiest military battles in history. On the first day 57,000 British were killed.

(US) US chases Pancho Villa

Feb 7, 1917

Pancho Villa kills a total of 33 Americans. President Woodrow Wilson orders the U.S. Army to capture Villa dead or alive.

(US) Woodrow Wilson asks for a Declaration of Independence

Apr 2, 1917

Woodrow Wilson as President of the United States cannot declare war and therefore he asks congress.

(US) United States declares on war Germany

Apr 6, 1917

Congress grants Wilsons wish to declare war on Germany.