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(EU) Funeral of king Edward VII
This funeral was the biggest gathering in Europe to ever take place, there were representatives from 70 different states and many families. -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated
President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief during WWI, officially becomes president for the first of two terms. -
(EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand shot in Sarajevo
On this day, The Archduke of Australia-Hungary Was shot by Gavrilo Prinip. This event is often considered the spark for World War I, Which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
Germany attacks/ declares war on France (EU)
Germany declares war on France, winch is one of the events leading up to WWI. -
Britain declares war on Germany (EU)
Britain declares war on Germany, Which also leads up to WW1. -
Christmas Truce of 1914 (EU)
The Christmas Truce was a series of widespread ceasefires along the western front war around Christmas of 1914.The christmas truce occurred during the relatively early period of the war. -
Sinking of lusitania (US)
The sinking of the Cunard ocean liner RMS Lusitania occurred on Friday 7 May 1915 during the first world war, as Germany waged submarine warfare against the united kingdom which had implemented a naval blockade of Germany. The ship was identified and torpedoed by the german U-boat U-20 and sank in 18 minuetes. -
US chases Pancho Villa (US)
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Battle of somme (us)
The battle of the some, Also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the first world war fought by the armies of the British empire and France against the german empire. it took place between July 1 and November 18,1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the river somme in France. -
Election of 1916
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Woodrow Wilson asks congress for a declaration of war. (US)
