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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. -
Germany declares war on France
Germany declares war on Russia. France and Belgium begin full mobilization. August 3, 1914 - Germany declares war on France, and invades neutral Belgium. Britain then sends an ultimatum, rejected by the Germans, to withdraw from Belgium. -
Britain Declares War on Germany
Britain told Germany to move out of Belgium the night of August 3rd. However, Germany did not budge because they proposed to give Belgium independence. Britain heard of the news and became upset because this is a violation against the Treaty of London. -
Christmas Truce
The Christmas truce was a series of widespread unofficial ceasefires along the Western Front of World War I around Christmas 1914. The truce occurred during the relatively early period of the war. They played futbol(soccer) and share treats. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom
The Lusitania was a British ocean liner and a German U-Boat sank it -
Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary
The Italian army immediately advanced into the South Tyrol region and to the Isonzo River, where Austro-Hungarian troops met them with a stiff defense. -
Wilson Elected
The election happened during WW1, one other candidate who is Hughes. Hughes criticized Wilson for not taking the necessary preparations which this only made Wilson's image strengthen. -
Zimmerman Note
Between 1914 and the spring of 1917, European nations engaged in World War 1. -
Wilson asks for Declaration of War
While WWI was happening, United States remained neutral. However, after Germany sunk the Lusitania with a U-boat, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany. Four days after Wilson asked Congress, Congress declared war on Germany. -
The United States Declares War(Congress Votes to Declare War)
Wilson asked Congressed for a declaration of war against Germany. The U.S senate voted and it was agreed. Later Germany got the message that there will be war. -
Congress passes the Espionage Acts
After United States declared war on Germany, Congress passed the Espionage Act. The Espionage Act states that whoever promotes the enemy or insults the U.S. government would face harsh punishments. There were many outbreaks that occurred and activists were arrested and sent to prison. -
Spanish Influenza 1918
The 1918 influenza pandemic was an unusually deadly influenza pandemic, the first of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus. It infected 500 million people around the world, including people on remote Pacific islands and in the Arctic. -
President Woodrow Wilson Issues his "14 Points"
On January 8th, 1918, Woodrow Wilson presented his 14 points in front of Congress. He addressed the causes for World War I and his plans for peace. In his speech, he touched on the point of reducing weapons, getting rid of secret treaties, free roam of the seas, and equal trade. -
Armistice 1918
The Armistice of 11 November 1918 was the armistice signed at Le Francport near Compiègne that ended fighting on land, sea and air in World War I between the Allies and their opponent, Germany. Previous armistices had been agreed with Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. -
The Treaty of Versailles is Signed by Germany
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28th of 1919 which ended WWI. France, Britain, and United States all had different plans for the treaty to make Germany pay for the damage. In the agreement, Germany declared the blame for the war, pay reparations, and demilitarized Rhineland.
