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Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria is asssassinated by a Serbian member of the Black Hand in 1914 in Sarajevo, Bosnia. This disintegrates the already frayed relations of the nations of Europe and effetively pits Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire against Great Britian, France, Russia, Italy, and Japan. -
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World War 1
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America remains neutral
After the outbreak of the war, President Woodrow Wilson decides to remain neutral during the conflict and continues to trade with the warring nations. -
Germany sinks the "Lusitania"
After declaring unrestricted submarine warfare, Germany sinks the British liner "Lustitania." Among those onboard were 128 American citizens. -
American public grows uneasy
After learning of the atrocities of trench warfare on the Western front of the European war, the American public grows weary of Germany. The realization that war may be unevitable becomes a reality. -
Woodrow Wilson re-elected
Wilson and the democrats barely win out the 1916 election against the republicans. -
The US joins the war
After increasing pressure from the public, president Woodrow Wilson finally requests congress to declare war on Germany on April 2. Four days later, America joins WW1 on the side of the Allies. -
Battle of Cantigney
The first major American offensive was launched under Major-General Robert Lee Bullard, aiding the French in capturing the small village of Cantigney. The Americans suffer 1,067 casualties. -
Second Battle of the Marne
In what would become the last major German offensive of the war, the Allies score a major victory against the German forces. By the end of the battle, casualties surpass nearly 200,000 men, 12,00 of which being American. This victory turns the tide of the war decisively towards the allies. -
Germany surrenders to the Allies
After suffering numerous defeats on all fronts, Germany finally admits defeat on the 11 of November, 1918, ending World War 1. The total number of US casualties number over 300,000.
