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The death of King Edwards the VII lead to Franz Ferdinana becoming the leader over Austro-Hungaria -
{US} President Woodrow Wilson Inauguration
President Woodrow Wilson who would serve as commander in chief during World War 1, officially becomes president for the first two terms -
{EU} Duke Franz Ferdinana Shot In Sarajevo
On this day, the Arch Duke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavriio Princip.This event often considered the spark of World War . -
{EU} Germany Declares War on France
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium -
{EU} Britain Declares War on Germany
Belgium ports were close to the coast of Great Britain, so they declared war on Germany -
{EU} Plan 17 Abandonment
it was a "scheme" of mobilization and concentration that was abandoned by the French -
{EU} Christmas Truce of 1914
Soliders in the trenches created a unofficial truce for christmas -
{EU} {US} Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania, a german U-Boat, was sunk by the United Kingdom -
{EU} First Zeppelin raid on London
2 Zeppelins flew over the east coast of England -
{EU} Execution of Edith Cavell
Edith Cavell was executed by German's for helping around 200 captured soldiers, she was executed by a firing squad -
{US} Chases Pancho Villa
A military operation made in effort to stop Pancho Villa -
{US} The Lafayette Escadrille
The Lafayette Escadrille is group of pilots mainly made up of Americans is formed. -
{EU} Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Sommes lasted 4 months on boths sides of the upper river. -
{EU} First use of British tanks at Flers-Courcelette
(highkey didn't even notice this was on my birthday) The first use of British tanks in war -
{US} Election of 1916
W.Wilson won his second term by a small amount due to the fact that a lot of people didn't want war, but a lot of people did want war. In the end, the US did end up going to war with Britain. -
{US} {EU} The Zimmerman Telegram
It decoded telegram from Germany that is trying to persuade Mexico to to join the war and attack the U.S. -
{US}United States Declares War on Germany
war was declared against germany -
{US} Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War
On this day president Wilson proclaimed war against germany -
{US} "Over There"
The song "Over There" is by George M. Cohan and became America's theme song for the war. -
{US} The Committee on Public Information
President Wilson formed this group to make propaganda against the Germans -
{US} Battle of Cantigny
This was American's first majorly offensive war -
{EU} Battle of Le Hamel
Successful attack on German forces made by Australian Army and an American infantry -
{US} Battle of St. Mihiel
The battle was 300,000 American soldiers rushing onto German lines.