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Funeral of Edward the VII
This brought other countries together 4 years prior to a major war. -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated
President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief during World War I, officially 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 by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
Serbia appeals to Russia for help
Serbia sends Russia a telegram asking them to help them deal with Austria-Hungary -
Germany attacks/declares war on France
Germany attacks Belgium. France said they'd side with Russia so Germany declared war on them. -
Britain declares war on Germany
Germany attacked France through Belgium and Britain declared war against Germany -
COMMISSION FOR RELIEF IN BELGIUM FOUNDED
The CRB gives away food for the civilians in northern France and Belgium. -
First German aircraft shot down by Allied plane
A designer of planes that was very productive during WW1, Gabriel Voisin, was the first plane to shoot down an enemy aircraft. -
Christmas truce of 1914
Men from different countries came together to sing christmas carols and have one day of peace -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The US were sending war materials to France and England and Germany sunk the ship and killed the Americans on board. -
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary
At first, Italy declared themselves as neutral, but they thought about the benefits of war. They would gain the territory control over their border . -
IN LONDON, WOMEN DEMONSTRATE FOR THE RIGHT TO WORK IN WAR INDUSTRIES
Woman in London wanted to serve in War Industries and are posting banners. -
Election of 1916
Woodrow Wilson became president and led World War 1 for the US. -
US chases Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa raids the US border killing 17 Americans in a border town -
Battle of the Somme
American troops were sent to help Paris defend against Germany. The first major deployment. -
U.S. PRESIDENT WILSON IS REELECTED
Woodrow Wilson was reelected back to the position of being President because people believed he'd keep the US out of war -
THE UNITED STATES SEVERS DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH GERMANY
Since Germany caused the Unrestricted Submarine Warfare the US believes they're posing a threat to "freedom of the seas" -
UNITED STATES IS ALERTED ABOUT THE ZIMMERMANN TELEGRAM, WHICH REVEALS GERMAN PLOT AGAINST AMERICA
Germany wants to form an alliance with Mexico asking them to attack the US to distract them from entering the war in Europe. -
Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War
Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War and to send troops into battle with Germany. -
United States Declares War on Germany
After the request from President Woodrow Wilson to go to war against Germany, Congress has accepted the request and are now against Germany. Unrestricted submarine warfare leads to the event. -
MILLIONS OF AMERICAN MEN REGISTER FOR SERVICE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE DRAFT
On the first day of the draft millions of Americans registered for the war. -
FIRST AMERICAN TROOPS LAND IN FRANCE
Black Americans were the first to drop in France.
