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Titanic Sinks.
On April 10, 1912, the Titanic, largest ship afloat, left Southampton, England on her maiden voyage to New York City. Four days into her journey, at 11:40 P.M. on the night of April 14, she struck an iceberg. Her fireman compared the sound of the impact to "the tearing of calico, nothing more." However, the collision was fatal and the icy water soon poured through the ship, and sank. -
WW1 Begins In Europe.
When war broke out in Europe, in 1914, there was public and political support from within almost every belligerent nation. The Germans, who faced enemies to their east and west, relied on their Schlieffen plan, a strategy demanding a swift and decisive invasion of France so all forces could then be send east to defend against Russia; however, France and Russia planned invasions of their own. -
Panama Canal Opens.
The Panama Canal officially opened on August 15, 1914, only a few days after the outbreak of World War I. -
Unites States Enters WW1
On April 6, 1917, the U.S. joined its allies--Britain, France, and Russia--to fight in World War I. Under the command of Major General John J. Pershing, more than 2 million U.S. soldiers fought on battlefields in France. Many Americans were not in favor of the U.S. entering the war and wanted to remain neutral. However, the U.S. eventually did enter the war -
Treaty Of Versallies Ends WW1
The Peace Treaty of Versailles, signed on 28 June 1919 by Germany and the Allied powers at the Palace of Versailles.
