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Woodrow Wilson announces neutrality
No War
None of our business
Let 'em have at it -
1st Battle of the Marne
First battle to ever use Trench Warefare
Franco-British victory against Germany. -
Germany announces the use of Unrestricted Submarine Warefare
Germany will sink anything near Britian or Frances ports -
Sinking of the Lusintania
Germany killed 128 Americans
Newspapers go Crazy in U.S. -
Battle of Verdun
Bloodiest and longest battle of WW1
Lost lots of men, but claimed as French victory -
Sussex Pledge
Germany promised United States that they'd stop sinking Merchant ships without Warning ( wasn't guarenteed permanent) -
Zimmerman Telegram
Germany told Mexico to go to war with the United States and once it was all said and done, they'd get Mexico their land back (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona) -
Unitred States declares war on Germany
United States is feeling too "threatened" so they side with the allies and send troops over to Europe. Also gave allies money -
Germany signs armistice
No more fighting -
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Officially ends WW1
