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Franz Ferdinand assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by the terrorist group called The Black Hand while visiting Sarajevo. This soon to be leader and his wife were shot by a young member of the group named Gavrilo Prinicip. The hostility towards these forign rulers was shared by many people in the country. This one act by this one man helped spur a World War. -
Hungarian troops
Austria-Hungary sent troops in response to the assassination of the Archduke. -
War on Serbia
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. -
Germany declares war on France
Germany officialy declares war on France for tactical leverage and purposes. -
Great Britain declares war on Germany
Because of previous promises to Belgium, Great Britain took lead of protecting them when Germany invaded their neutral territory. This caused Great Britain to enter the war on Germany. -
United States declares Neutral
The United States officialy declares their neutrality. This is because the U.S had so many European decendents, particularly from Germany that they could not in all fairness choose a side that all agreed on. -
Sinking ships and first casualities
Navy ships were sunk by German mines causing the deaths of 150 men. This was the first British casualities of the war. -
Japan declares war on Germany
Japan was dragged into the war like most countries were, through alliences. When Great Britain declared war on Germany, Japan also declared war to help G.B. -
The Battle of Marne
The Battle of Marne was the first battle of World War One. It was a 7 day battle fought between the Allies and the German Army. The Allies were victorious. -
British oil tactics
British troops secure oil area in the middle east. This was important because the British Navy needed lots of oil to function. -
American Merchant ship torpedoed
William P. Frye was a simple cargo ship that was carrying wheat from America to Europe. This unarmed ship was sunk by German U boats. This angered Americans greatly. -
Peace agreement
Conel Edward House, advisor to President Wilson, suggested that the president sail to Europe to arrange a peace agreement. An agreement was finally reached. The agreement was called the Sussex Pledge. This pledge stated that U-boats must surface before they strike to let the other ship know its coming. -
Lusitania sunk
A British ocean liner that was sunk off the coast of Britain. This ship was sunk by German U-boats under the claim that it was carrying weapons. Many people died. -
First American troops enter France
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United States Senate bombed
A German professor from Cornell bombed a U.S senate. This demonstrates the contiversal feelings in the United States about the European War. -
German spy ring
The press was through the roof when signs of a German spy ring was found. But this also put the country even more on edge. -
Volenteer soldier camps
These unofficial American camps were set up by Leonard Wood to train soldiers. These camps produced astounding numbers of soldier, up to 16,000. -
Italian ship attacked
An Italian ship was attacked by German U-boats, 27 U.S citizens were killed during yet another one of Germanys attacks. Again Germany likes to sink boats its kind of their thing. -
Army preparations
President Wilson pulled together an army of 142,000 soldiers. He also requested a rescue army of 400,000 men. -
Germany Agrees to trading rules
Germany agrees to leave neutral trading alone and go back to the international warfare rules. This was only done with some persuasion from America -
Travel restrictions
Congress passed a law that would restrict U.S. citizens from traveling on ships owned or registered with warring countries. -
Easter Uprising
Irish rebles made a move against the British government. They were armed by Germans in the hopes of distracting the British government and keep them on their island. -
Back to U-boats
With the fear of loosing the war, Germany turned back to the unrestricted submarine warfare. -
U.S. breaks diplomatic relations with Germany
Because of the U-boat attacks, Wilson decides to break ties with Germany. -
Zimmerman Telegram
A telegram sent by Arthur Zimmerman to the Mexican government telling them that if America was to attack Germany that they should go a head and attack from the south. This request was backed by a promise to help them get their old territory back from the U.S. This telegram was intercepted and more or less was not appreciated. -
More boats sunk
5 more U.S. boats sunk by German U-boats. -
War for the U.S
Wilson asked congress to declare war. -
Espionage act
An act passed so that it makes it difficult to say anything bad about war and spying. This was because having different veiws of the war off put mny citizens. -
New air crafts
The first military air feilds were put into place. -
Russian Revolution
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14 points
Wilson gives his 14 point peace program speech to congress. -
Capture of Bellau Wood
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Invasion of Russian territory
American troops joined Japaneese soldiers in an invasion of Russian territory. They fought together against the Bolsheviks. -
Independen army
General John J. Pershing establishes an independent American army. -
Last major offensive
many U.S troops participated in this. -
Armistice
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the Germans signed armistice and the fighting ends. -
Treaty of Paris
