WWI

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    WWI Beginnings-U.S. Declaring War

  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
    The heir to the Austria-Hungarian empire, Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia by members of the Serbian nationalist group, the Black Hand.

  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania
    Shortly after the beginning of the German u-boat warfare, the British ship the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,100 people including 120 Americans

  • U.S. Declares War on Germany

    U.S. Declares War on Germany
    Following the Zimmermann Note and news of the German's resuming unrestricted submarine warfare, the United States formally declares war and joins WWI.