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(EU)archduke franz ferdinand shot in sarajevo
on this day the duke was killed by Gavrilo princip. this event is often considered the spark for world war 1. which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
(EU) Germany declares war on france
After the assassination of the duke germany declares war on france. -
(EU) britain declares war on germany
The British Empire declared war on the German Empire on August 4, 1914. The declaration was a result of German refusal to remove troops from neutral Belgium. -
lusitania sunk
this was caused by a torpedo from a german U-boat killing 1,128 people 128 being americans getting the U.S involved in the first ever world war -
First tank used in the war
The first use of tanks on the battlefield was the use of British Mark I tanks at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette on 15 September 1916, with mixed results; many broke down, but nearly a third succeeded in breaking through. -
Election of Woodrow Wilson
Wilson was the only sitting Democratic president to win re-election between 1832 and 1936. Wilson was re-nominated without opposition at the 1916 Democratic National Convention. he lead the united states through the war and crafted the versaille treaty. -
america received zimmerman note
great britain intercepts a secret message in Feb 1, 1917 from germany and mexico they decoded it to the surprise of what they said and waiting to give the use this message until march -
(U.S.) the Espionage act of 1917
prohibiting the gathering of information, taking pictures, or any information that relates to the national defence with reason to believe it may be used to injure the U.S. -
Wilson asks for Declaration of War
On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany, saying, “The world must be made safe for democracy.” Four days later, Congress voted and overpowered the votes and went to war. -
U.S. Congress passes Espionage Act
the Espionage Act made it a crime for any person to convey information of the U.S. armed forces to be given or partially exposed to the enemy forces. Anyone found guilty of such acts would be subject to a fine of $10,000 and a prison sentence of 20 years. -
The United States Declares War/ Congress Votes to Declare War
Wilson requested, and Congress approved, 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 -
armistice 1918
this was the event in which peace was declared on the west front in france, when the sound of artillery shells hitting the ground staped everyone knew what this meant but the realization took time to come
