Leading the U.S into WW1

Decleration of Nuetrality

Aug 1, 1914

This declares the U.S nutrral and not involved with the war in any way shape or form

The Lusitania

Aug 1, 1915

This was a U.S trade ship sunk by the german Embassy

The Sussex Pledge

May 1, 1916

This was a promise made by the German goverment to stop sinking U.S nutreal trade ships

The Sussex Pledge Ended

Feb 1, 1917

This is when the Germans ended the sussex pledge therefore initializing the first battle of the atlantic

Zimmermann Note

Mar 1, 1917

This was note sent by Arthur Zimmermann basically asking war of the U.S

3 Targeted American ships

Mar 1, 1917

This is the finall straw pulled by germany when they targeted and sunk 3 american ships

Decleration of War

Apr 1, 1917

This is when the U.S oficially declared themselves into WWI