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(EU) the funeral of Edward VII
Following King Edwards death his royal family gathered in London to appreciate his life which sparked some anger in some family members. He was known as a peacekeeper among nations and now there is no one keeping peace. -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated
President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chef during World War 1 , officially becomes President for the first of 2 terms -
(EU) Battle of Tannenberg
A battle between Germany and Russia where Germany surrounded Russia with their railways -
(EU) Battle of Masurian lakes
After defeating Russia's second army Germany set out to defeat their first army and took Russians prisoner -
(EU) Arch Duke Franz Ferdinan Shot in Sarajevo
On this day, the arch duke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Pricip. This event is often considered the spark for WW1 which would grow because of entangling alliances -
(EU) Germany attacks/ declares war on France
Germany invades Belgium -
(EU) Britain declares war on Germany
Britain declares war on Germany after they invaded Belgium that's near their coasts -
(EU) Germany declares war on Russia
Germany declared war on Russia after they began a full mobilization of troops. -
(EU) Japan declared war on Germany
Japan aligned with Great Britain and declared war on Germany siding with the alliances. -
(EU) Russia declares war on Turkey
After Turkey assisted Germany in an attack Russia declares war on Turkey -
(EU) Christmas truce of 1914
German and British soldiers created an unofficial truce to celebrate Christmas together singing Christmas carols across lines. -
Sinking of the Lusitania (US)
Germany shank the Ship Lusitania killing some US citizens. -
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(US) US chases Pancho Villa
W. Wilson sent troops to find band of outlaws known as Pancho Villa. Killed 16 Americans crossed border and killed 17. Proved US wasn't ready for war. -
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(EU) Battle of Somme
One of the largest battles of WW1 and one of the bloodiest military battles in history -
(US) Election of 1916
The Us voted between democrat Woodrow Wilson and Evan Hughes resulting in a close win for Wilson -
(US/EU) Zimmerman telegram
Germanys encrypted telegram to Mexico asking them to align with them and attack the US was intercepted and dissevered by the British and given to the US -
(US) US severs diplomatic relations with Germany
After the continuation of Submarine warfare, the US severed relations with Germany -
(US) Woodrow Wilson asks congress for a declaration of war
Woodrow Wilson asked congress to officially declare war on the central powers as the president cannot declare war without Congress approval -
(US) Us declares war on Germany
Congress approved the presidents request and the US declared war on Germany so that they were formally at war. -
(US/EU) American troops arrive in France
The troops American's sent arrived to assist in the war on the side of the French -
American women recruited to serve as bilingual telephone operators for the AEF arrive in Europe.(US)
American recruited women help communicate between the countries. -
(US) Woodrow Wilson Issues his "Fourteen Points" for peace and an end to the war
A statement of principles of peace by Woodrow Wilson that was used in negotiations for WW1 -
(US) United States successful in Battle of Cantigny
United States successful in first solo operation
