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Archduke Franz assassination
Archduke Franz assassinated in Sarajevo. His death is the event that sparks the war. His wife Sophie was shot in the process of the assassination. -
Russia Mobilizes
They intervened against Austria-Hungary for their ally Serbia. It leads to mobilization of European Great Powers. Germany declares war on Russia, France and Belgium begin. -
World War 1 begins
Germany conquers Belgium. World war 1 begins after the assassination of Archduke. They fought against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan, and the United States. -
Germans Fire
Fire shells filled with chlorine gas. Germans shocked ally soldiers by firing more than 150 tons of chlorine gas against the French colonial divisions at Belgium. It was the first attack by Germans who affected the allied line. In 1912 French used tear gasses in the police operations. -
Lusitania Sinks
German submarine sunk, it carried 1,198 people 128 were Americans. Germany waged against the U.K. that also had an agreement to the blockade of Germany. British liner going from New York to Liverpool, England which the German U-boat sunk the Lusitania RMS. -
First Tanks
At Delville Wood, British engaged tank. It was the first time used in battles. Prototype tank named Little Willie that go on the Assembly line in England. It went 2 miles per hour and it weighed 14 tons, it was stuck in the trench terrain. The British developed the tank to the trench warfare in World War 1. -
Zimmermann Telegram
Arthur Zimmerman the German secretary that the Mexico side with Germany in case of war between them and the United States. It caused the President to reverse his initial position in American Involvement to go against Germany. -
Wilson for War
President contours the war to Congress. Asks the congress to send the troops into the battle against Germany. Wilson was leading the largest war mobilization. Wilson would ask, but it wasn't working so he signed the Selective Service Act. -
U.S. Enters War
United States declares war and sides with France and Britain. The soldiers were under the command of John J. Pershing fighting in France. Many Americans didn't want the U.S. to be involve because they wanted to stay neutral. Germany threatened the U.S. talking about American shipping. -
John J. Pershing
John "Black Jack" was promoted to general of the armies during world war 1, high ranked ever in the United States army. Unsuccessfully pursued Pancho Villa through Northern Mexico during the Punitive Expedition, after that he was given command of the american expeditionary in Europe. His soldiers helped turn the tide of world war 1 into allies. He formulated the plan that would later form the basis for the Interstate Highway System. He commanded two million in american history. -
Germany and Russia Peace
Germans signs the Peace Treaty the government of Russia, Bolshevik. Which causes problems for French British and Americans. Overthrew the government in 1917 and created a Communist government. -
Battle of Cantigny
First major American offensive of the war, but later take on larger German positions to go against. The first division in one of the five divisions. In the reserve for French Army near the village for the attack that was selected. -
Chateau-Thierry
The Americans attack the German at Chateau-Thierry. Chateau-Thierry is a French commune in the department of Aisine. This was one of the first actions in the American Expeditionary Forces. -
Battle of Belleau Wood
U.S. Marine corps attacks the Germans across the open field of wheat. It was going on during the German Spring Offensive in World War 1. It was the first taste of battle for the U.S. marine. -
Belleau Woods ends
Belleau Wood ends with the Germans, the area has changed six times during the three week battle. dislodge the remaining Germans from the northern end of Belleau Wood on June 26. It finally unleashed 14 hour long heavy. -
Armistice Day
An Armistice is signed ending the fight on Western front. Armistice Day also known as Veterans day honoring the military people. U.S. holiday when the World War 1 ends and honors all veterans of all wars.
