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Start of World War I
Gavrilo Princip, 19 years old, killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Mr. Ferdinand was to be King of Austria-Hungary. This was the second largest empire in Europe at the time. This event of a 19 year old started a chain of events that led to World War I. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
One month to the day of the assassination of Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary invated Serbia. -
Germany declares war on Russia
Germany tried to keep the peace until Russia decided to mobilize their military both on land and sea, forcing Germany to take action as a form of self defence. -
Germany declares war on France
The French have violated the agreements made with Germany. The French military aviators went into restricted air space, and destroyed buildings and railroads. The acts of France caused Germany to take actions and attack back. -
United Kingdom declares war on Germany
Britain declared war on Germany because of their move to force Belgium to give up its neutrality and allow German troops across its borders. Germany attacked Belgium for refusing to allow the country to remain neutral, forcing Britain to declare war on Germany. -
Austria-Hungary declares ware on Russian and Serbia declares war on Germany
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U.S. Remains Neutral
During the War so far President Wilson declares that the United States will stay neutral. President Wilson addressed the nation and told them that getting involved would endanger the U.S. policy. The other reason the US needed to stay neutral was the fact that we have many people from these different countries and this could cause more trouble at home, if we decided to take a side. -
Battle of Tannenberg
This battle was between Russia and Germany. Germany won over Russia after taking out their Second Army, and the suicide of General Samsonov. This ended the invasion of East Prussia. -
Selective Service Act
Wilson first only asked for volenteers for war, after 6 week only 73,000 people volenteered. This was not enough so the federal government passed the selective service act, to increase temporary military forces. -
Peace without Victory
Present Wilson wants to declare war on Germany. Wilson is frustrated with his effects to mediate peace, he beame convinced that both sides need to cease hostilities. -
US enters World War I
US joins allies with Britain, France and Russia. And declared war on Germany. -
United States Food Administration Formed
President Wilson appointed Herbert Hoover to the United Stated Food Administration. Food has become a weapon in WWI and the United States producted the most amount of food than any other nation in the world. -
World War I Draftees
Nearly 10 million men are listed and a lottery chooses first 687,000 to serve. Eventually 3 million men serve as draftees in the war. -
14 Points Declared
President Wilson states his goals for war free world. Eight of the fourteen points were on territorial issues and the others were on a peaceful world. He talked about freedom of the sea, free trade, resuction of armaments, and adjutment of colonial claims based on self determiniation -
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Russia signed a treaty with the Central Powers (German, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria) ending its participation in World War I. -
Cantigny
First United State Victory. U.S. forces lost 1,067 casualties and captured around 100 German Prisoners. -
Belleau Wood
This was the first large war American soldiers fought in during the War.
This battle has become a key component of the lore of the United States Marine Corps. The Germans used the term "Teufelshunde" also known as Devil Dog for the Marines. Marine Captain Williams uttered the now legendary phrase "Reteat? Hell, we just got here!"
The United States suffered 9,777 casualties including 1,811 killed. Around 1,600 Germans were taken as prisoners. -
Medal of Honor was born
The medal of honor was born in 1862, but the act of July 9th defined the future of the award During World War I 119 men received the Medal of Honor
Army- 90
Navy- 21
Marine Corps- 8
5 men recieved 2 medal of honors during the War -
Second Battle of Marne
Ludendorff wanted to attach the Western Front before the large number of American troops arrived in Europe. The Germans lost around 139,000 soldiers and had around 39,367 captured. Were the allies death and wounded were
French 95,165
British 16,552
Americans 12,000 -
Battle of Chateau Thierry
French and American troops block German advance. -
World War I Ends
The war comes to an end with the signing of eh armistice between the Allies and German. This was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The terms of the armistice was the immediate withdrawal of German military and the release of allied prisoners. -
Treaty of Versailles
Germann was not invitied to the Peace Conference. After the treaty was signed it was handed over to German with express instructions that they had only three weeks in which to accept the treaty. The Treaty was made up of 440 Articles and divided into 15 parts. The German leader Chancellor Philipp Scheidemann resigned rather than sign the treaty. -
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US Remains Neutral (19 Aug 1914)
(“First World War.com - Feature Articles - Who Declared War and When”; “First World War.com - Primary Documents - U.S. Declaration of Neutrality, 19 August 1914”)
Battle of Tannenberg (26 Aug 1914)
(“Battle of Tannenberg Begins - Aug 26, 1914 - HISTORY.com”)
Selective Service Act (18 May 1916)
(“Selective Service Acts | United States Laws”) -
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Germany Declares War on France (3 Aug 1914)
(“First World War.com - Primary Documents - Germany’s Declaration of War with France, 3 August 1914”)
United Kingdom Declares War on Germany (4 Aug 1914)
(“WWI Centennial: Britain Declares War on Germany”)
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany (6 Aug 1914)
(“First World War.com - Feature Articles - Who Declared War and When”) -
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Peace without Victory (22 Jan 1917)
(“Selective Service Acts | United States Laws”; “First World War.com - Primary Documents - Peace Without Victory, 22 January 1917”)
US enters World War I (6 April 1917)
(“Selective Service Acts | United States Laws”; “First World War.com - Primary Documents - Peace Without Victory, 22 January 1917”; “America Enters World War I - Apr 06, 1917 - HISTORY.com”) -
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United States Food Administration Formed (11 May 1917)
(“Records of the United States Food Administration | Series List”)
World War I Draftees (28 May 1917)
(“Records of the United States Food Administration | Series List”; Gjenvick)
14 Points Declared (8 Jan 1918)
(“Milestones: 1914–1920 - Office of the Historian”) -
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Treaty of Brest Litovsk (3 May 1918)
(“Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Concluded - Mar 03, 1918 - HISTORY.com”)
Cantigny (28 May 1918)
(“U.S. Troops Score Victory at Cantigny - May 28, 1918 - HISTORY.com”)
Belleau Wood (6 Jun 1918)
(“Chateau-Thierry: The Battle for Belleau Wood”)
Medal of Honor was born (9 Jul 1918)
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Second Battle of Marne (15 Jul 1918)
(“Chateau-Thierry: The Battle for Belleau Wood”; “First World War.com - Battles - The Second Battle of the Marne, 1918”)
Battle of Chateau Thierry (18 Jul 1918)
(“Chateau-Thierry: The Battle for Belleau Wood”; “First World War.com - Battles - The Second Battle of the Marne, 1918”; Customer) -
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World War I Ends (22 Nov 1918)
(“Chateau-Thierry: The Battle for Belleau Wood”; “First World War.com - Battles - The Second Battle of the Marne, 1918”; Customer; “How Did War End?”)
Treaty of Versailles (28 Jun 1919)
(“Chateau-Thierry: The Battle for Belleau Wood”; “First World War.com - Battles - The Second Battle of the Marne, 1918”; Customer; “How Did War End?”; “Treaty of Versailles - World War I - HISTORY.com”) -
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