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(EU) Funeral of King Edward VII
Brought all the EU Leaders together 4 years before the world. Died on May 22nd, 1910. He was related to all the EU leaders in someway. -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated
President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief during World War 1, officially becomes President for the first of two terms. -
Britain declares war on Germany (EU)
Britain declares war on Germany for invading Belgium and not stopping the night of August 3rd -
(EU)Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Sarajevo
On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War1, which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
Germany attacks/ declares war on France (EU)
Germany declares war on France -
First Battle of the Marne (EU)
An offense that was the first -
The Siege of Antwerp (EU)
Germany captures the city of Antwerp on September 28 and stays there until October 10th. -
Christmas Truce of 1914 (EU)
A truce on Christmas Eve where German and British troops had peace with each other. They sang carols. -
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Armenian Genocide (EU)
The mass genocide of Armenians where thousands to even a million Armenians were killed. -
Sinking of the Lusitania (US/EU)
The Lusitania, a British boat was sunken by German Submarines, killing over 1,000 people including Americans. -
Election of 1916 (US)
Woodrow Wilson won the election. -
US chases Pancho Villa (US)
Pancho Villa kills more than 30 people, America tries to capture him but fails -
Battle of the Somme (EU)
A battle in the upper reaches of the river Somme in France -
Zimmerman Telegraph (EU/US)
A telegraph sent to Mexico from Germany that tried to convince them into become alliances with Germany/Japan. The British told America about it in chances that they would join the war alongside Great Britain -
Zimmerman Telegraph (EU/US)
A telegraph sent to Mexico by Germany that tried to convince them to join them and attack the US. Britain spied on Germany and sent this to America -
Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War (US)
Woodrow Wilson asks for a declaration of war from Congress. -
United States Declares War on Germany (US/EU)
United States declare war on Germany four days after Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War.
