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World War 1
On July 28, 1914, Germany declared war on Europe. -
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World War 1
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The Use of Chemical Weapons begins
The Germans fired shells of chlorine gas at the allied lines and the result was the complete destruction of the allied infantry. -
The Lusitania sinks
A German submarine sinks the passenger ship "The Lusitania" killing 1,198 people, and 128 were Americans. -
The first tanks
The British deployed the first tanks at Delville Wood and at the time, they were only useful for going through barbed wire and clearing a path for infantry. -
President Wilson wants War
President Wilson gives the idea to join World War 1 to congress. -
The U.S enters World War 1
The U.S. enters World War 1 on the side of the allies. -
The Selective Service Act
Congress passes the Selective Service Act, and this authorizes the Draft for World War 1. -
Germany and Russia make Peace
Germany and Russia sign a peace treaty giving Germany extra land and letting Germany focus allof it's troops on the Western Front. -
Chateau-Thierry
The Americans attack the Germans at Chateau-Thierry. -
Battle of Belleau Wood
The U.S. Marine Corps attacks the germans and suffer major casualties.
