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(EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Sarajevo
On this day the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip.This event is seen as the spark that caused WW1, which would only grow with the alliances made. -
(EU) Germany Invades and declares war on France
Leading up from the assassination of the Austrian-Hungary Archduke.War is declared between Germany and France.Due to Germany Being in an alliance with the Austrian-Hungary empire. -
(EU) Britain Declares war on Germany
After news of the German invasion on Belgium.Great Britain declares at war on Germany due to an old alliance with Belgium to protect their neutrality. -
(US) President Woodrow Declares U.S policy on Neutrality
On August fourth when war was starting to break out across Europe a quote was given with a policy by the current U.S president on the United States Neutrality. He said that the nation "must be neutral in fact as well as in name during these days that are to try men's souls." Since most of Americas people were very nationalistic they agreed with this policy. -
First combat flame-thrower sees use
Years after the germans created the design for the 'flamenwufer' they started using them in combat, first in a battle in Verdun against french soldiers and were continually used later on to sweep trenches and bunkers as a terrifying psychological weapon -
(US,EU) Sinking of the RMS Lusitania
During its course towards Liverpool, while it was in the Irish channel the ship's captain was alerted of a German U-boat in the area.Deciding to speed up the U-boat spotted and sunk the Lusitania with a torpedo.Over 100 U.S citizens died and the backlash back in the U.S from the people was extreme, many were calling for war. -
(EU) The Battle of Somme
Known as one of the bloodiest battles for the Britons during WW1.The battle of Somme was based around the Somme river of France and in total of all sides around one millions were hurt or killed.But notable occurrences happened here as the importance or air support came to be, and the first tank in combat was deployed. -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson elected as president.
President Woodrow Wilson was reelected as president after many believed in his popular slogans such as "he kept us out of the war. -
(EU,US) Germany sends Zimmerman note to Mexico, Britain intercepts it
The Germans send a telegram to Mexico proposing an alliance against the united states should they go to war.Great Britain intercepted and decoded the telegram learning the intentions of the Germans.They don't release this information to the United States. -
(US) Woodrow Wilson learns about the Zimmerman note
After learning of the contents of the Zimmerman note, President Woodrow Wilson immediately started increasing in the militarization of their army. -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson Reveals the Zimmerman Note to rest of America
After preparation President Woodrow Wilson reveals to the general population of America.Most hoping to still say neutral claim that the note must be fake until Zimmerman himself confirms the authenticity. -
(US,EU) President Wilson asks Congress for declaration of war.
After public opinion had heavily shifted towards the U.S entering WW1 as an Ally to the allied countries against Germany.Wilson goes before the American Congress and presents to them the declaration of war. -
(US,EU) The United States declares war on Germany
days after President Wilson went to Congress to ask for a declaration of war.Congress passes the approval and releases the declaration of war on Germany. -
(US) Congress passes the Espionage Act
The U.S espionage act was to prevent information leaks from their own populace. It made it a crime to release information with intended purposes of interfering with the military and their war effort in the hopes of enemy successes. -
(US) Spanish Influenza
The spanish influenza or flu was a massive epidemic that went around during world war 1.It killed millions of people and was estimated to be between 50-100 millions. -
(US,EU) The battle of Belleau Wood begins
This battle was the first real battle that the U.S marines took place in. and almost 2000 thousand marines were killed in the battle trying to take over possession of the woods and get through the German machine-gun fire. -
(US,EU) WW1 Armistice
The Armistice was signed in Le Francport as a way to stop any and all ways of fighting between the allies, and the Germans and their allies.Before Germany signed this armistice several other countries had signed aboard -
(US,EU) The treaty of Versailles
After the Armistice the allied and German allied countries came together to sign a treaty and plan for the future to prevent further wars and to see what reparations Germany would pay for being an aggressor.
