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(EU) Funeral Of Edward VII
The funeral of Edward VII was a large meeting of diplomats right before WWI happened. -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated
President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief during World War I, officially becomes President for the first two terms. -
(EU) Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Sarajevo
On this day, the Arch Duke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War I, which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
(EU) Germany attacks/declares war on France
Germany declared war on France because they were planning to attack Russia and France had an alliance with Russia. -
(EU) Britain Declares War on Germany
German control was a serious threat to Great Britain. The next day, Britain declared war on Germany. -
(EU) Christmas Truce of 1914
The day in which many German and British troops sang Christmas carols to each other across lines in No Man's Land. Some feared that this was a trick but seeing unarmed soldiers, they came out of where they were standing and shook hands with the enemy. After, they played soccer and other sports together. -
(EU) Germans Fire
Event in which Germans shot shells filled with chlorine gas at Allied lines. This was the first time that a large amount of gas was used in a battle. This resulted in a the near-collapse of French lines. -
(EU) Armenian Genocide
Was the ruthless slaughter of millions of Armenians of the Ottoman Empire. They were treated unequally and unjust. They grew resentment towards Armenians. Between 600,000 and 1.5 million Armenians were killed. -
(US) Sinking of the Lusitania
A German U-boat sunk the British Lusitania causing 1,198 people to lose their lives and 128 Americans -
(US) US chases Pancho Villa
The event in which the United States military fails to capture Pancho Villa after he killed Americans in Texas. He escaped. This was an eye-opener to the United States becuase they were not prepared to go to war. -
(EU) Battle of the Somme
One of the bloodiest battle in history in which the British and French armies fought the Germans and the British suffered 57,000 casualties. They lost more than 1.5 million men. -
(US) Election of 1916
Woodrow Wilson faced Charles Evan Hughes in the election of 1916 and barely won. This was during the chase of Pancho Villa. Hughes used this against Wilson. -
(EU) Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram was a code sent to Mexico that made an offer to attack the United States and regain their lost territory. Germany wanted the United States to remain neutral. -
(EU) Submarines Back
Event in which Germany continues unrestricted submarine in Europe watereways after Germany sinks the Lusitania -
(US) Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War
Woodrow Wilson declares that the world must be made safe for democracy. Congress voted to go to war. -
(US) United States Declares War on Germany
4 days after Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to go to war, Congress granted the request. On April 6th, the United States was formally at war with Germany. -
(US) Congress passes the Selective Service Act
The Selective Service Act was an act that required all men in the United States between ages 21-30 to register for the military system. Woodrow Wilson passed this law as he claimed that he saw no other option. -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson presents 14 points to Congress
President Wilson represented his 14 points required for peace. He also thought this would help end the war. -
(EU) Germans Sign Peace Treaty with Russia
The treaty gave Germany a large portion of the land: Ukraine and Poland. It also allowed Germany to shift soldiers to the Western front, causing conflicts between French, British and Americans. -
(US) Battle of Cantigny
This event was the first American offensive of the war (first battle in the war). They were very small in size but managed to push through. This later led to bigger attacks on Germany. -
(US) Chateau-Thierry
Event in which American forces and French allies forced German soldiers back across the river. Then the American forces took the offensive. -
(EU) Wilhelm Abdicates
Kaiser Wilhelm gives up his power, which ends all of German hope of winning the war. -
(EU) Armistace
Germany signs the Armistice, ending World War I. -
(EU) Treaty of Versailles
Allied and German Representatives sign the Treaty of Versailles. -
(US) The U.S. fails to accept the Treaty of Versailles
The Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles.
