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Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assasinated by the Black Hand in Sarajevo
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Great Britain declares war on Germany
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USA formally declares their Neutrality
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Japan declares war against Germany
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Beginning of the battle of the Marne, the battle started on the river Marne near Paris, France
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The first Battle at ypres during World War 1, went on to be a massive warzone dutring the war.
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Wilson's advisor Colonel Edwards goes to Europe to hold peace talks with both sides
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William P.Fyre American Merchant ship torpedoed off the coast of Britain said to be carrying Arms to Britain.
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Germany declare that the water off the coast of Britain as a warzone
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British Ocean Liner Lusitania sunk by German U-boats off the coast of Britain, many deaths including 120 American citizens
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German professor at Cornell University explodes a bomb in the US senate
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Ex "rough rider" Leonard Wood sets up a camp to train soldiers. Several such camps go on to train up to 16,000 soldiers by 1916
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27 US citizens died when the Anacona was attacked by German U-boas
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President Wilson demands a standing army of 142,000 and a backup of 400,000
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Germany were put under pressure by the Americans agree to leave neutral shipping alone and to stick to international rules of naval warfare
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A resolution in congress that US citizens should avoid traveling by ships
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Army Reorganization Act passed by congress- army strength up to 175,000
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In Ireland where rebels rose against British rule with the hope from Germany.
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Fearing of losing the war if USA jpoins, Germany, with many more U-boats built, resumes unrestricted submarine warfare to starve great Britain.
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Because of the resumption of U-boats attacks.
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The zimmermann telegram wanted Mexico to attack America to keep them out of the war, with the help of Germany and the central powers.
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Wilson asks congress to declare war
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Passed by wilson. Authorized registration and drafting of men between 21and 30
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Passed to prevent spying and prevent critiicsm of war
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US went from 55 planes to approx 17,000
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Woodrow Wilson makes his fourteen points speach to congress
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After two weeks of fighting US marines capture Bellowwood in France
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General John J. Pershing establishes independent Amaerican Navy
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10,000 US troops join japan in the invasion of Russia
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Many US soldiers take part in what was to be the last allied offensive
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Germany signs the Armistice on 5 a.m, and 11a.m ( 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month)
