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(EU) Funeral Edward the VII
A funeral was held for King Edward the VII. Family gathered for his death. Leaders of Nations met this day as family. Four years before the war, these leaders who were fighting against each other in the war, were family and not enemies. -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated
President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief during The Great War, officially becomes president for the first of two terms. -
(EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Sarajevo
On this day the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is consider the spark that lit the flame for World War 1. -
(EU)Germany declares war on France
Two days after Germany declared war on Russia, Germany declares war on France. -
(EU)Britain declares war on Germany
Britain declares war on Germany after Germany invades Belgium. -
(EU) Battle of Galicia
The Battle of Galicia was fought between the Russian Empire and the Austria Hungarian Empire. -
(EU)Christmas Truce
In the trenches on Christmas, the soldiers create and unofficial truce to celebrate the Holiday. -
(US)Sinking of the Lusitania
The sinking of the Lusitania was caused by German submarines. The Germans suspected that the ship had supplies on it that the British can use against the Germans. -
(EU) Italy joins the war
On November 5th, 1915 Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary. Italy joins the Allied side. -
(US)Election of 1916
President Wilson Woodrow runs for his second term. This election was a close election showing that the the US was split on going to war. -
(US)US chases Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa killed multiple Americans. 16 in Mexico and 17 in Texas.
The US Army was trying to capture this one man but failed. This showed that the United States was not ready for war. -
(EU)Battle of the Somme
This battle is described to be one of the many bloodiest battles that happened in World War I. It was fought by the British Empire and France against the German Empire. -
(US) The National Defense Act
The National Defense Act of 1916 was signed by President Woodrow Wilson to expand the National Guard of the United States. -
(EU) Fake Paris
Near the end of the war an operation was held to fool German Bombers. France started to make a fake Paris about 15 miles away from the real thing. The operation didn't finish as the war had come to an end. After the war ended, 'Fake Paris' was quickly dismantled and the only remains of it are in lost archives of the war. -
(US) US troops arrive to France
On June 1917, US First Division arrive at France. They do not fight in the trenches until October. -
(EU/US) Zimmerman Telegram
On January 22,1917 a German Ambassador sends a telegram to a German Ambassador thats located in Washington D.C. When the US German Ambassador sends the telegram to the German Ambassador located in Mexico. The British intercept the message. -
(US) Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Policy
A policy of unrestricted submarine warfare was announced by Germany. After this the United States cut diplomatic ties with Germany. -
(US)Woodrow Wilson asks congress for a Declaration of war
On April 2,1917 President Woodrow Wilson asks congress for a Declaration of war on Germany. -
(US/EU)United States declares war on Germany
On April 6, 1917 congress passed the declaration of war on Germany. -
(EU) Ottoman Empire Downfall
On October 31, 1918 the Ottoman Empire has officially ended. -
(EU)Russian Civil War
Russia pulls out of the "Great War" as a civil war has began in their country. The civil war caused a revolution for the country. The Russian Civil War was fought by the White Army against the Red Army. -
Battle of Monte Grappa
The Battle of Monte Grappa last from 1917-1918. A series of three battles occurred at Monte Grappa -
(EU/US) Meuse-Argonne Offensive
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was one of the most lethal battles of world war 1 that lasted for a total of 47 days. 9/26/1918-11/11/1918. -
(EU/US) Armistice of 1918
On 11:00 AM, on the 11th day, on the 11th month an armistice of 1918. The armistice was to cease fire and declare the war to be over.
