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(EU)Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Saraevo
On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This even is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grown because of entangling alliances. -
Germany declares war on France, Britain declares war on Germany
Germany was planning to attack Russia, and they knew France would honour its alliance with Russia. Since a war on two fronts was inevitable, they decided to strike first so they would keep the initiative. -
(EU) Battle of Verdun
It was one of the longest, bloodiest, and most-ferocious battles of the war; French casualties amounted to about 400,000, German ones to about 350,000. Some 300,000 were killed. -
Sinking of the Lusitania (1915)
"Lusitania, British ocean liner, the sinking of which by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, contributed indirectly to the entry of the United States into World War I. The Lusitania, which was owned by the Cunard Line, was built to compete for the highly lucrative transatlantic passenger trade."- britannica -
Wilson re-election 1916
The 1916 United States presidential election was the 33rd quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson defeated Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican candidate. -
(US) Zimmerman Note
A letter from Arthur Zimmerman was sent to Heinrich Von Eckadt, and it was written in code saying that the US gets involved in WW! they would offer Mexico to become allies with Germany -
Congress passes the Espionage Acts (1917)
The United States Congress passed the Espionage Act. It prohibit US citizens from saying any information related to the war. It was a federal law enacted during World War 1. -
(US) America Enters the War/ Congress votes for declaration of war
President Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany, Congress voted overwhelmingly in favor of a war declaration -
America Enters the War (1917)/ Congress votes for declaration of war
Wilson wanted, and Congress said yes, a declaration of war against Austria-Hungary. The resolution declaring war against Austria-Hungary was adopted unanimously by the Senate, and was approved by the House of Representatives by a vote of 350 to 1 -
Congress passes the Espionage Acts (1917)
The Espionage Act gave the federal government increased leverage to prosecute what it considered unruly element -
Spanish Influenza 1918
spanish influenza pandemic was the most severe pandemic most recent history. It was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin. -
(EU) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Germans sign a peace treaty with the new Bolshevik government of Russia. -
Armistice 1918
More than four years of horrific fighting and the loss of lives. Guns on the Western Front fell silent. Although fighting continued elsewhere, the armistice between Germany and the Allies was the first step to ending World War I.
