-
(EU)Archduke Franz Assassination in Sarajevo
On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
(EU)Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
Because of the assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand Austria-Hungary declares the war on Serbia. -
(EU)Germany Declares War On France
In 1914, Germany declares war on France after declaring war on Russia. -
(EU)Britain Declares War On Germany
Because Germany refused to move out troops in Belgium, The British Empire declares war on the German Empire. -
(EU) The First Battle of Marne
When the French army and BEF fought against the Germans after they invaded Belgium. -
(EU)The Sinking of the RMS Lusitania
A German submarine commenced warfare on the British Lusitania. This tragedy killed 1,198 people (both German and American). -
(EU) The Zimmerman's Telegram
Germany came up with a secret code to send to an ambassador in Mexico so no one could read it. Britain got it and deciphered it and called onto the U.S. -
(U.S.)The United States Declares War/ Congress Votes to Declare War
When President Wilson requested it go approved so congress declared war. -
(U.S.)Congress passes the Espionage Acts
This was where the U.S. would prohibit any communication or talk about the war. -
(U.S./EU) Wilson asks for Declaration of War
President Wilson wanted congress to declare war on Germany to "keep the world safe for democracy" -
(U.S.)Selective Service Act
This was to get service in the war and it authorized the draft. -
(EU/U.S.)Spanish Influenza
The Spanish Influenza actually lasted from 1918 to 1920. It was a sickness that went all around the world and 500 million people were infected. -
(U.S.)Battle of Cantigny
This was the first major battle that the U.S. participated in. There was 4,000 U.S. soldiers and they Imprisoned 100 Germans Soldiers. -
(U.S./EU)Armistice
Where the two countries came up with a compromise to end the war.
