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Prince Max von Baden
He was the chancellor during the final few months of the war. When Kaiser Welhem lost control, Prince Max temporarily assumed leadership. He also played a major role in the arranging of the armistice. -
Franz Ferdinand Assasination
Franz was heir to the Austria-Hungary throne when he was assassinated. This event triggered WW -
Lord Kitchener calls for 100,000 men to join British Army
Lord Kitchener, the war minister, immediately began a recruiting campaign by calling for men aged between 19 and 30 to join the British Army. Kitchener raised the recruiting age to 35 and by the middle of September over 500,000 men had volunteered their services. -
Battle Of Mons
British soldiers engage German soldiers. The BEF was heavily outnumbered but managed to do alright -
1st Battle of Ypres
Also known as the race to the sea. Both armies were racing for a strategic position. -
Germany declares a submarine blockade
Germany declares a submarine blockade of Great Britain. Any ship approaching England is considered a legitimate target. -
2nd Battle of Ypres
The first use of Poison gas in ww1 was in this battle. -
Germans
The Germans end their offensive against the Russians having forced Russia out of much of Poland. The Gallipoli debacle ends, with the Turkish siege of the remaining Allied forces. -
General Sir Douglas Haig
Takes Field Marshal Sir John French's position as Commander-in Chief of the British Forces in France. This also gave him control of the Canadian Forces in Europe. -
President Wilson
launches a nationwide whistle-stop campaign to generate support for Preparedness and the Continental Army with three speeches in New York -
President Wilson
Delivers his final speech of Preparedness in Saint Louis -
Black Tom Island
The Black Tom Island munitions plant is destroyed by an explosion. It is suspected that it was German sabotage -
Battle of Somme
British lost 1/3 of their men on the first day of battle. 58,000 which is still a record today. -
America Enters the War
German submarines were sinking American merchant ships. Even though America was neutral. -
3rd Battle of Ypres
35 men died for every meter that was gained. -
Russia's exit from WW1
Russia exits WW1 to focus on government problems
