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(US) president Woodrow Wilson inaugurated
president Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief during ww1, officially becomes president for the first of the two terms. -
(EU) Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand shot in sarajevo
on this day the archduke of ausria-hungary was shot by gavrilo princip. this event is often considered the spark for WW1, which would grow because of entagling alliances -
(EU) Germany attacks/ declares war on France
german proceeds with the war. -
(EU) Britain declares war on Germany
When Germany attacked France, Britain decided to declare war on Germany. -
(EU) Christmas truce of 1914
unarmed Germany started to say "Merry Christmas" and shook hands with the enemy. They trades gifts and had a peaceful time. -
(US) Armenian Genocide
Armenians were killed by the Ottoman Empire. -
(us) sinking of the Lusitania
During the first ww1 where there was submarine warfare -
(EU) Battle of the somme
one of the largest battles of the first World war. -
(us) Election of 1916
Woodrow Wilson becomes president -
(us) US chases Pancho Villa
pancho Villa raids the US the US has to capture Villa but there mission fails. -
(US/EU)Zimmerman Telegram revealed
Great Britain waits to tell the U.S about the Telegram. Great Britain is allies with the US because of them sharing this information getting them to join. -
(US)Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War
Wilson made a speech so that the US can be at war. -
(US)United States Declares War on Germany
The US officially declares war on germany -
(US) Battle of Belleau Wood
US Marine attacks germans causing causualties -
(EU) Messines Ridge
general made plans for a crucial offensive, his plan was to take Messines Ridge being held by german army. -
(US) Woodrow outlines 14 points
The conditions established for the WW1 Armistice -
(EU)Germany and Russia Peace
Germany signs a peace treaty with the new government of russia. -
(EU)Spring Offensive
Germany signed brest-litovsk treaty so germany removed there troops from the front. -
(US) Belleau Wood Ends
The battle comes to an end which caused about10,000 American casualties. -
(EU) Wilhelm Abdicates
The Kaiser ends all hope for a German victory. -
(EU) Armistice Day
The day that the armistice was signed between the allies. -
(EU) Versailles Treaty
when the Armistice was signed they agreed to later have a peace conference. -
(EU) death of king Edward VIII
government officials were concerned with
