World War 1

  • Selective Service Act

    Selective Service Act
    The Selective Service Act was a mandatory enlistment for Americans to raise an army for World War 1
  • American Troops Arrive In France

    American Troops Arrive In France
    During World War I 14,000 U.S. infantry troops land in France at the port of Saint Nazaire. This is important because it's the time that America joins the war.
  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
    Treaty that granted Germany large portions of land in Russia to make peace between the two countries. This was important because it withdrew Russia from the war.
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    Meuse-Argonne Offensive

    This was the greatest American battle in world war 1. It is important because it was the greatest American victory with over 26000 people killed and over 96000 people wounded.
  • Germany Agrees To Armistice

    Germany Agrees To Armistice
    This ended the fighting on the western front which ended World War 1.