-
(EU) Funeral of King Edward the VII
The funeral of King Edward VII of England was big and his family attended. Kings of different countries attended. -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson Inuagurated
President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief during World War I, 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 often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
(EU) Germany Declares War on France
Germany declares war on and attacks France. Germany declared war on France because France backed Russia up. -
(EU) Britain Declares War on Germany
Britain declares war on Germany. -
(EU) Battle of Tannenberg
The Battle of Tannenberg was in Tannenberg, it was fought against Russian and Germany and it lasted four days. Germany defeated Russia badly and the Russian commanding general comited suicide. -
(EU) Christmas Truce of 1914
The Christmas Truce of 1914 was an unofficial ceasefire. The people stopped firing because of Christmas. It was unofficial but many people did it. -
(EU) Zeppelins
Germany used Zeppelins to conduct one of first raids on Britain in Great Yarmouth. Zeppelins caused major casualties to soldiers and even civilians. They dropped bombs and targeted cities. -
(EU) Second Battle of Ypres
In the second battle of Ypres poison gas was used for the first time. Germany fired the gas and it caused many casualties. -
Period: to
Armenian Genocide
Armenians had lived in Armenia for 3,000 years now and they were Christian. The region's empire was constantly changing. During the time they were under the control of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire was Muslim. The Ottomans deported and killed the Armenians. Some countries refuse to acknowledge the genocide. -
(US) Sinking of the Lusitania
Germany torpedoed the Lusitania because they knew resources were hidden in the ship. The ship was a passenger ship and many people died. -
Period: to
(UE) Battle of Verdun
The battle took place in France. It was fought by France and Germany. This battle was the longest lasting battle in World War 1. -
Period: to
(US) US Chases Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa was a Mexican revolutionary. He lead attacks and gained a reputation. President Woodrow Wilson recognized Venustiano Carranza as the president of Mexico and raided the United States. The United States held an expedition to capture Pancho Villa but they failed and ended it. -
(EU) Battle of the Somme
The first battle of World War 1. France and the British empire fought against Germany. Fought in France. -
(US) Election of 1916
The United States election of 1916 was between Woodrow Wilson, democrat and Charles Hughes, Republican. Woodrow Wilson won the election. -
(US/EU) The Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman telegram was a telegram from Germany to Mexico. It made an offer to join them in war and they would get American territory. The telegram fell in hands of Britain and they cracked the code. They figured out what the telegram said and warned the US. This was a direct act of aggression on the US and it was a critical reason as to why the US joined the war. -
(US) Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War
President Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war against Germany. -
(US) United Sates Declares War on Germany
The Congress granted the request that President Woodrow Wilson called for four days later. -
(US) Selective Service Act
The Selective Service Act required all men in the United States between the ages of 21 and 30 to join the military. Congress passed the act and President Wilson signed the law. -
(US) Espionage and Sedition Acts
The Espionage and Sedition acts made it illegal to use disloyal language about the United States. People couldn't protest against World War 1 and there were many cases. -
(US) Robert Prager
Robert Prager was a German immigrant living in the United States when the United States joined the war. During this time America was feeling resentment towards Germany and Robert Prager was lynched in Collinsville, Illinois. -
(US) Battle of Belleau Wood
The United States Marines were in battle grounds in France. They fought against an equipped German Army and were involved in one of the most brutal and bloodiest battles of World War 1. -
(EU-US) Armistice Day
Armistice day was on November 11. The fighting on the Western front stopped when an armistice with Germany starts at 11 a.m.
