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Armenian Genocide
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(EU) Edward VII Funeral
The funeral brought world leaders together and there was a lot of tension. Four years before the war had started. -
(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 Sarajevo
On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War I, which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
(EU)Germany attacks/ declares war on France
Germany declares war on France after declaring war on Russia -
(EU)Britain declares war on Germany
The British government had made a duty to protect Belgium and after Germany attacked France through Belgium, Britain declares war on Germany -
(EU) Austria-Hungary invades Germany
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and invades them, starting the war early. -
(EU) Allied forces defeat Germans at the First Battle of Ypres
German forces begin first of three battles to control the city of Belgian. After three battles, allied forces defeat the Germans. -
(EU)Christmas Truce of 1914
Soldiers on the battlefield went onto No Man's Land and were yelling out "Merry Christmas" and the other soldiers from opposing sides joined and they celebrated. -
(EU) Germany begins naval blockade of Great Britain
Immediately on the outbreak of war, Germany begins a naval blockade on Great Britain. -
(US) Sinking of the Lusitania
Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom. The Lusitania was identified and torpedoed by a German U-boat and sank it. -
(EU) Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary
War declared from Italy on Austria-Hungary stretching most around mountainous areas along Italy's border with Austria Hungary. -
(US) Election of 1916
Woodrow Wilson won the election but barely. The votes were split and it shows how the Americans are split in the country. -
(US) US chases Pancho Villa
The United States are unable to catch Pancho Villa and it shows how the US is unprepared for war. -
(EU) Germany begins the attack on Verdun
An engagement where the French repulsed a major German offensive. One of the longest, ferocious, and bloodiest battles. -
(EU) Battle of the Somme
Battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and France that went against the German Empire. -
The Zimmerman telegram
The Zimmerman telegram was a message Germany sent to the German ambassador in Mexico to pass it on the the President of Mexico. The goal for Germany was to alliance with Mexico and for Mexico to ally with Japan and distract and restrict the US into their own territory from the war. -
(US) United States break diplomatic relations with Germany
United States breaks relations with Germany prior to entering the war due to unrestricted submarine warfare. -
Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War
Wooddrow Wilson asks Congress to declare war on Germany -
United States Declares War on Germany
United State's Congress votes in favor of a war declaration on Germany four days after Woodrow WIlson asks for a Declaration of War on Germany. -
(US) American combat forces arrive in France
14,000 American soldiers arrived in France. -
(US) American women recruited to serve as bilingual telephone operators in Europe
The women were equipped with helmets and gas masks, but were armed with telephones. -
(US) United States forces are victorious in the Battle of Cantigny
Allied Forces including a full brigade of US soldiers captures the village of Cantigny. -
(US) American First Army attacks St. Mihiel salient
An opportunity to use the US First Army in combat for the first time.
