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Creation of the Triple Alliance
Germany forms the Triple Alliance with Austria and Italy. -
Invention of the Maxim Gun
The Maxim Gun, which would be used during WW1, was patented by Hiram Maxim -
Creation of the Triple Entente
France forms the Triple Entenete with Great Britain and Russia -
Assasination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Francis Ferdinand was the heir to Austria-Hungary. Himself and his pregnant wife were assasinated by The Black Hand, a Serbian nationalist group. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
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Start of war to US involvement
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German declares war
Germany declares war on Russia and 2 days lattter they declared war on France -
Wilson Neutrality
President Woodrow Wilson formally proclaims the neutrality of the United States -
Austria-Hungary declares war
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia -
Battle of Cer
First battle in which aerial dogfight was used in the war. -
First Battle of the Marne
First battle of WW1 -
German blockade of England
Germany blockades Britain using submarines -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The British ship, the Lusitania, is torpedoed and sinks off the Irish coast; 1,198 passengers drown, including 114 Americans. -
William Jenning Bryan resigned as Secretary of State
William Jennings Bryan feels Woodrow Wilson will lead the country into war so he resignes. -
Battle of Verdum
Longest battle in human history -
Mustard Gas used
First time Mustard Gas is used in warfare -
Election of 1916
Woodrow Wilson re-elected President of the United States with campaign slogan: "He kept us out of the war" -
Zimmerman Telegram
Britain intercepts and translates German Foreign Secretary Zimmermann's telegram to Mexico urging its entry into war against the United States. -
German unleashes U-boat
Germany announces the renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare in the Atlantic -
“the world must be made safe for democracy”
Woodrow Wilson famous line in asking Congress to declare war. -
United States declares war on Germany
The US formally declares war on Germany and enters the conflict in Europe.