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(EU)Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Sarajevo
On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot 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
On this day Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium, 2 days after declaring war on Russia. The biggest reason for this was because of the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. -
(EU) Britain declares war on Germany
On this day, Britain declared war on Germany because they refused to remove their troops from Belgium. -
(EU) Battle of Tannenburg
This was a battle fought between Russia and Germany during the first month of the war. This led to destruction in Russia and also led to the suicide of their general. -
(EU/US) Sinking of the Lusitania
The Germans attacked a British ship called the Lusitania which ended up killing both European and American people. This led to the beginning of the US getting involved in WWI. -
(EU) Battle of Verdun
On this day, the battle between France and Germany started and lasted until December 1916. The French ends up winning this battle. -
(US) Election of Woodrow Wilson (1916)
On this day, democrat Woodrow Wilson won against Republican Charles Evan Hughes. Wilson was the only sitting Democratic president to win re-election. He was an anti-war candidate and Hughes claimed he wasn't preparing for war which only made his argument stronger. He was soon seen as the peacemaker. -
(EU) Zimmerman Note
On this day, the British decoded a message from Germany to Mexico. The note was about Germany trying to get Mexico to work with them which could've eventually lead to Mexico joining the war. -
(EU) Russian Revolution
On this day, working people and peasants decided to go against the government of Tsar. -
(EU/US) Wilson asks for Declaration of War
On this day, Wilson asks Congress to send US troops to go against Germany. -
(EU/US) The United States Declares War/ Congress Votes to declare war
On this day, the United States declared war on Germany after it was passed through Congress by Wilson's request. -
(US) Congress passes the Espionage Acts (1917)
This act was meant to prevent the US from revealing any information about the war. -
(US) Spanish Influenza (1918)
The Spanish Influenza was the time when there was a deadly disease that spread by a virus and killed millions of people. -
(EU/US) Armistice (1918)
On this day, an armistice was signed to end fighting on land, sea, and air between Allies and Germany. -
(EU/US) Treaty of Versailles
On this day, a treaty was signed by Germany which brought the war to an end.
