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(EU) King Edward VII Funeral
It brought many leaders together before a major war -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated
President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief during WWI, officially becomes President for the first of two terms. -
!!(EU) Russia Declares War on Turkey
Turkey joined WWI to ally with Central Powers. Soon after, Russia declared War on them because they joined the war to help their allies. -
(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 of WWI, which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
!!(EU) Austria Declares War on Serbia
After the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Austria wanted to know why/who killed him and his wife. Austria's government believed Serbia's government was the cause of his death and declared war. -
!! (EU) Battle of Tannenberg
The Battle of Tannenberg was fought between Germany and Russia. During the start of the battle, Russia marched into Prussia. They struggled to get supplies due to the railroads. The Germans however, used their railroads to surround the Russians. The Germans ended up winning the battle. -
!! (EU) Germany Declares War on Russia
Germany declared war on Russia because they saw Russia as a big threat. During the time, Russia was preparing their troops for potential war and Germany saw that as a threat. -
(EU) Germany Attacks/ declares war on France
France said they were going to help out Russia so Germany declared war. -
(EU) Britain declares war on Germany
Germany attacked France through Belgium -
(EU) Christmas Truce of 1914
Germany and France had unofficial ceasefires on the day before on the day of Christmas. (They had peace to celebrate Christmas) -
!!(EU) The 2nd Battle of Ypres
The Second Battle of Ypres was fought against the Germans and the British. To defeat the British the Germans used poison gas. -
(US) Sinking of Lusitania
The Lusitania made us want to go to war. -
(US) US chases Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa went to jail for stealing and then got out and killed 33 people. The military chased him but never found him. They realized that if they couldn't capture him they weren't prepared for war. -
(EU) Battle of the Somme
It was one of the first battles fought by the British Empire and France against the German Empire. -
!!(US) The Black Tom Affair
German Agents destroyed America's weapons and equipment that they were going to use for WWI. At the time the U.S. stored there supplies in Black Tom New Jersey. -
(US) Election of 1916
Each person running for the election says whether they are pro war or con for war. Woodrow Wilson won. -
The Zimmerman Telegram
The point of the Zimmerman telegram was to get Mexico to attack the U.S. and to become allies with Japan. Great Britain intercepted the letter and showed the U.S. -
Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War
This is important because Woodrow Wilson finally decides to join war and he can't declare war without approval from congress. -
United States Declares War on Germany
The US is done staying neutral and joins the war after getting approval. -
!! (US) The Battle of Catigny
This battle was the United States's first major battle (allied with the french army and against the Central Powers). -
!! (US) The Battle of Belleau Wood
This battle was an important battle because it was their response the the German Spring Offensive which happened in 1918. -
!! (US) Battle of Château-Thierry
This battle was the second battle of the Marne. The US was led by General John J. against the German Army. The US won the battle. -
!! (US) Battle of St. Mihiel
Saint-Mihiel was a battle that involved the American Expeditionary Force against Germans. This battle was important because it gave Americans an opportunity to use Americans Western Front.
