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(EU)Funeral of King Edward VII of England
The nine kings gathered for the funeral of King Edward VII after he died after many heart attacks.This death was the end of the unity that many countries had together and had an effect in World War I -
(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 -
(EU) Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Sarajevo
On this day, the Arch Duke of Austria-Hungary was shot in Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
German attacks and declares war on France(EU)
Nazi Germany attacks and declares war on France with is strongest countries that would be involved in World War II -
Britain declares war on Germany(EU)
The British gave the germans an ultimatum to withdraw from Belgium but it is rejected by the germans and then one most important countries gets involved in World War II -
Christmas Truce of 1914
It was during Christmas when both sides had an unofficial ceasefire during the war and both sides joined together -
Sinking of the Lusitania (US)
A US cruise ship that was secretly taken supplies to the British was sunken by a German U-boat after ignoring the submarines threat and was sank with 18 minutes -
US chases Pancho Villa (US)
After Pancho Villa raided towns the US sent soldiers and they still weren't able to capture him and there was some soldiers who died -
Battle of the Somme(EU)
A battle in WW1 where the French and British troops fought against the German troops and was the first great offensive for the British -
Election of 1916 (US)
It was a big factor in wether the US would choose to enter the war depending on who became president -
Zimmerman Telegram(US)
A telegram that was men for the German ambassador in Mexico with instructions to talk to the Mexican Government about attacking the US that was intercepted by the British and then they gave it to the US government -
Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War(US)
The president of the United States Woodrow Wilson asked the congress to go to war against Germany and broke diplomatic relations with Germany that same day -
United States Declares War on Germany(US)
4 days after Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for a Declaration of War against Germany Congress accepted his request and the United States was formally at war with Germany
