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Francis Ferdinand assassinated
Archduke France Ferdinand was the heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne Serbians assassinated him and cause a domino affect the led to WWI. -
Austria-Hungary invades Serbia
following thedeath of the Archduke, A-H invaded Serbia in retaliation to the assassination. -
Britain enters
Great Britain declared war on Germany -
The Sinking of the 'Lusitania'
The Lusitania sunk in 16 minutes after having been hit by a torpedoe from a German U-Boat. After the atack, German troops were ordered not to fire at passenger liners without warning. From then on out, U-Boats would not fire unless they stopped and warned them first and then the liners attempted to resist or escape. -
Italy enter war
Italy declared war on Germany and Austria. -
Germany declare water around British Isles warzone
exactly what it says, Germany said it would shoot on sight any ships in British waters. -
Romania enter war
Romania followed Italy and Bulgaria a year later and entered the fighting of WWI. -
Sussex Pledge
Germany promises to shoot only if passenger ships run or resist after Germany warns of Uboat. -
Peace without Victory
Wilson called for peace without victory. Basically, a treaty, and an end to the war without someone winning the war. -
resumation U-boat warfare
At this point in time, Germany declared that they would no longer honor the Sussex agreement and they would begin unrestricted U-boat warfare, -
US enter WWI
At this point it time, The Us recieved the intercepted telegram from Germany to Mexico. Viewed as another act of war and the US declared. -
WIB
The US established the War Industries Board. -
14 points
Wilson first outlined his 14 points plan for bringing peace to Europe. -
treaty of Brest Litovsk
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed between Russia and Germany. -
End of war
Nov 11th is the day that the war was recorded as ending. -
Peace conference
The Peace Conference met at Paris to organize the treaty. -
Treaty of Versailles
Although the war ended in 1918, the treaty wasn't signed until 1919. This oficially ended the business of WWI. Although, it did lead to many afteraffects that would last for a long time after. -
Wilson falls ill
Wilson has a heart attack after returning to the White House. He paralyzes the left half of his body. -
treaty failed
The Treaty of Versailles failed in the Senate. -
1920 Pres election
William G. Harding (R) defeats Cox (D) and Debs (Socialist).