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(US) Sinking of the Lousitania
The sinking of theLusitania happened during WW1. As Germany waged submarine warfare against the UK which had created a naval blockade of Germany -
Funeral of King Edward VII
The funeral of Edward VII brought all the European countries four years before the beginning of World War 1. -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated
President WIldrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief for World War 1, official 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 in Gavrilo Princip.This event is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow becasues of entangling alliances. -
(EU) Germany declares war on France
Germany declared war on France due to being an ally of Germany. -
Britain declares war on Germany
Britain declares war on Germany -
(EU) Russians Are Defeated at Battle of Tannenburg
The greatest German win of WW1 against Russia. They take up to 92,000 captives. -
(EU)Germans Conduct Air Raid on Paris
While this event contains no substantial military value, it does contribute to terrorizing the citizens of Paris. -
Christmas truce of 1914
The Christmas Truce was a series of ceasefires during Christmastime. -
(EU) German Woman Demonstrate for Peace
Thousands of women present for peace before the German Parliament or Reichstag. -
(EU)Armenian Genocide
The Armenian Genocide, was the Ottoman government's extermination of 1.5 million Armenians. -
(EU). Women in London Demonstrate for the Right to Work in War Industries
Women in London Demonstrate in order to obtain the right to work in war industries. -
(EU)Serbia is Invaded by Germany, Austria and Bulgaria
The Central Powers cross the Danube River and eventually capture Belgrade. -
(EU) Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme, was a battle in WW1 fought by the armies of the British Empire and France against the German. -
(US) Election of 1916
In the United States presidential election of 1916 Democratic President Woodrow Wilson defeated Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican candidate. -
(US) U.S. President Wilson is Reelected
The Republican candidate Charles Evans Hughes loses to Democratic candidate Wilson.. -
(US) The United States Severs Diplomatic Relationship with America
Germany’s policy of unrestricted U-boat warfare proved to be a threat to “freedom of the seas.” -
GERMAN U-BOAT SINKS THE S.S. AZTEC
American steamer Aztec is hit by a German U-boat as it enters British waters. 28 Americans die. -
(US) Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War
President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany. -
(US) United States Declares War on Germany
Congress granted the request and the United States was at war with Germany. -
First American Draftees are Chosen by Lottery
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker draws the first draftees from a large fishbowl, while blindfolded, in a lottery under the Selective Service Act.
