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(EU)Assassination on Archduke Franz Ferdinand
On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
(EU)Germany Declares War On France
Germany and France declare war with each other on this day which would lead up to be World War I. This happens two days after Germany declares war on Russia. -
(EU)Britain Declares War On Germany
On this day, Britain declares war on Germany. This is seen as the start of World War I. -
(EU, US)Sinking of The RMS Lusitania
A German U-boat torpedoed the Lusitania boat killing 128 american people and 1,128 people in total. Doing this, Germany broke the rule and attacked America affecting their opinion on war. -
(US)Election of Woodrow Wilson
The 1916 election was seen to decide whether America would be involved in the war or not. Wilson's campaign posters would often use the slogan "He Kept Us Out of the War." Wilson won the election with 277 votes from the electoral college only needing 266. -
(EU, US)The Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram is a coded message that was written by Germany and sent to Mexico to propose an alliance against the United States. This was a main reason to why the United States went to war. It was written in January of 1917 but not received by the United States until February of 1917. -
(US)Wilson Asks For Declaration of War
On April 2nd of 1917 Wilson brings up a declaration and asks congress to send troops to battle against Germany in WW1. Four days later congress passed and declared war. -
(US)The United States Declares War
The U.S. senate votes 82 to 6 to Declare war on Germany, then the U.S. house of representatives votes 373 to 50 which formally enters the United States into WW1. -
Selective Service Act Passed
Six weeks after the United States officially enters World War 1 congress passes the selective service act which authorizes the draft for soldiers. -
(US)Congress Passes Espionage Act
Just over two months after the United States officially enters WW1, the Espionage Act is passed. This act punished people who spoke against war or went against the U.S. government, the flag, the constitution, or the military. -
Spanish Influenza
This lasted from 1918-1919 and killed more people than the Great War at 20-40 million people. It has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in recorded world history. -
(EU)Russia Leaves War
Russia signs the Brest-Litovsk with the Central Powers, abandoning the war and granting independence with Germany. -
(US)United States Troops Score Victory at Cantigny
This was the first major American offensive to the war. It was small in scale but American soldiers fought bravely against German troops and it was a major victory for the United States. -
(EU)Wilhelm Abdicates
On November 9, 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm 11 abdicates and ends all hope for a victory for Germany. -
(EU,US)Armistice Day
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 the armistice was signed to end ww1. Rather than a surrender both sides just agreed to the armistice.
