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(EU) King Edward VII Funeral
It brought world leaders together. Most of these countries would be involved in WW1 only 4 years later. -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated
President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief during World War I, officially becomes President for the first of two terms. -
(EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Sarajevovewn;jihpig
On this day, the Archduke of Austin-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
Germany attacks/ declares war on France (EU)
Germany declared war on France because of the alliance between France and Russia. -
Britain declares war on Germany (EU)
Britain declared war because Germany invaded Belgium. -
Christmas Truce of 1914 (EU)
On Christmas Day of 1914, the war came to a temporary stop so the soldiers could celebrate Christmas. They sang Christmas carols and exchanged small gifts. Some soldiers used this time as an opportunity to retrieve bodies that were left in no man's land. -
Sinking of the Lusitania (US/EU)
A German U-boat sunk the Lusitania. In total, 1,198 people died and included in that were 128 Americans. This made both Europeans and Americans very angry and because of it. -
U.S. Chases Pancho Villa
The U.S. has an expedition to find a man named Pancho Villa, a Mexican revolutionary after he attacks Columbus, New Mexico. -
Battle of the Somme (EU)
It was fought in northern France. It was one of one of the bloodiest battles of the War. The point of the battle was to weaken the German Army -
Election of 1916 (US)
Woodrow Wilson (democratic) got elected over Charles Evans Hughes (Republican). -
Woodrow Wilson Asks Congress For a Declaration of War
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US Declares War on Germany
