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Assignation of Franz Ferdinand
Archduke of Australia-Hungary was killed by terrorist group from Siberia. This event was the catalyst of ww1. -
Germany shoots at french lines
Germany comes in and uses gas against the french lines. which causes a almost collapse in the french lines but they did not capitalize. -
Lusitania is sunk
German submarines sinks the passenger boat the Lusitania. the ship had 128 Americans on the boat. -
First tanks are deployed
The British use tanks in warfare for the first time ever. At the battle of Delville Wood -
Zimmerman Telegram
Germany Bribes Mexico the join the Germans if the U.S. and Germany go to war and in return Germany Will help Mexico get Texas Back. -
United States Enters the War
Congress Passes a law to go to war with Germany. And joins France and Britain side. -
Selective Service Act is signed
Congress Passes act to allow the draft. They say that there is no other way to go -
Germany and Russia Sign Peace-Treaty
Russia leaves war after Germany and Russia sign Peace Treaty; And with Russia backing out Germany can now shift soldiers to a one front war. -
Battle of St. Mihiel
300,000 American Troops basically threw them selves in to the German lines with no strategy. -
Armistice signed to stop fighting on western front
After this all troops were moved and sent home.