Top Events of WWI

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  • The Election of President Woodrow Wilson

    The Election of President Woodrow Wilson

    Woodrow Wilson is elected into office.
  • The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The Outbreak of WWI

    The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The Outbreak of WWI

    Several people attempt to kill Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The first attempt fails, hurting some of his friends instead. He chooses to head to the hospital, but no one informs the driver, giving another assassin the perfect opportunity to shoot. This leads to the start of World War One.
  • America Proclaims Neutrality in World War I

    America Proclaims Neutrality in World War I

    America will try to stay out of the war, though they do offer support by sending supplies to Britain and other German enemies.
  • The Battle of the Marne

    The Battle of the Marne

    This saved Paris from being captured by Germany by pushing the Germans back 40-50 miles.
  • The Sinking of the Lusitania

    The Sinking of the Lusitania

    The RMS Lusitania, a British-registered ocean liner, was torpedoed by an Imperial German Navy U-boat, causing international outrage.
  • The Battle of the Verdun

    The Battle of the Verdun

    One of the longest and bloodiest battles. 400,000 French soldiers were killed, and 350,000 German soldiers died.
  • The Sussex Incident

    The Sussex Incident

    The Sussex, a French cross-channel passenger steamer, was torpedoed by a German submarine leaving 80 casualties, which included two Americans wounded.
  • The Battle of the Somme

    The Battle of the Somme

    A more professional and effective army emerged from this battle.
  • The Re-Election of President Woodrow Wilson

    The Re-Election of President Woodrow Wilson

    Woodrow Wilson is elected back into office.
  • The Interception of the Zimmermann Telegram

    The Interception of the Zimmermann Telegram

    A telegram being sent from Germany to Mexico is intercepted and decrypted.
  • The Declaration of New Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany

    The Declaration of New Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany

    The Germans announced that they would continue to do unrestricted submarine warfare.
  • The United States Enters World War I

    The United States Enters World War I

    The United States declares war on Germany.
  • The Selective Service Act

    The Selective Service Act

    Any man that is eligible to fight in the war could be drafted into the army.
  • The Espionage Act

    The Espionage Act

    This violates the first amendment as people are not allowed to speak out against the war efforts.
  • The Landing of the American Expeditionary Force in France

    The Landing of the American Expeditionary Force in France

    The first division reaches Nancy, France.
  • The Beginning of the Spanish Flu Epidemic

    The Beginning of the Spanish Flu Epidemic

    A deadly global epidemic caused by the H1N1 influenza A virus. Ended in April of 1920.
  • The Fourteen Points by President Wilson

    The Fourteen Points by President Wilson

    This stated the principles for peace.
  • Russia Pulls Out of World War I

    Russia Pulls Out of World War I

    Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and withdraws from the war.
  • The Passing of the Sedition Act

    The Passing of the Sedition Act

    This expanded the limitations on freedom of speech for Americans.
  • The Battle of Argonne Forest

    The Battle of Argonne Forest

    This battle forced Germany to surrender.
  • Armistice Day Ends World War I

    Armistice Day Ends World War I

    The war officially ends on what is now known as Veterans Day in America.
  • The Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles

    The Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles is made and signed.