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(EU) The Funeral of King Edward VII
His death had brought a bunch of people and it was also know as the largest European royalty gathering. -
(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 Ferdinan Shot in Sarajevo
On this day, the Arch Duke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark of World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances -
(EU) Germany attacks/ declares war on France
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(EU) Britain declares war on Germany
Germany had invaded Belgium making Britain declare war on Germany -
(EU) Battle of Albert
In the period from September 25 1914 was the beginning of the battle which was then known as the "Race to the Sea". -
The Battle of Arras
It was a British troops attacked German defenses on the Western Front. -
(EU) The Battle of Ypres
The battle took place in a town of Belgium. It was overrun by german troops and then retaken by EFG. -
(EU) Christmas Truce of 1914
It was a time of peace where German, British, and French soldiers had crossed trenches to have seasonal greetings and talk between each other. -
(US) Sinking of the Lusitania
The sinking of the boat was caused by a German submarine, that shot a torpedo and sank it. -
(US) US chases Pancho villa
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(EU) Battle of Jutland
It was a naval battle between the United Kingdom and the German Empire -
(EU) Battle of the Somme
This battle was one of the most bloodiest battle in World War 1, that it took 5 months to end since it was a war of Germany against France and Britain. But the war was to also help France and weaken the german army. -
(US) Election of 1916
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(US) Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War
Woodrow asks congress for a declaration of war because he cant just go to war without any opinion from people. -
(US) U.S. Enters War
Congress makes a declaration of war on Germany and joins with France and Britain. -
(US) United States send troops to France
United States send troops to France but only a little while the rest of the troops can arrive. -
(US) Battle of Belleau Wood
It was a war between mostly only American troops against Germany in an open field which led to many American casualties. -
(US) U.S. St. Mihiel Offensive
It was a major battle that involved the American Expeditionary Force and 110,000 French troops. -
(US) United States Declares War on Germany
The United States declares war because of the Zimmerman Telegram that was sent from Germany to a german ambassador.