World War 1

By Kevins
  • (EU) The Funeral of King Edward VII

    (EU) The Funeral of King Edward VII
    His death had brought a bunch of people and it was also know as the largest European royalty gathering.
  • (US) President Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated

    (US) President Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated
    President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief during World War 1, officially becomes President for the first of two terms.
  • (EU) Arch Duke Franz Ferdinan Shot in Sarajevo

    (EU) Arch Duke Franz Ferdinan Shot in Sarajevo
    On this day, the Arch Duke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark of World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances
  • (EU) Germany attacks/ declares war on France

    (EU) Germany attacks/ declares war on France
  • (EU) Britain declares war on Germany

    (EU) Britain declares war on Germany
    Germany had invaded Belgium making Britain declare war on Germany
  • (EU) Battle of Albert

    (EU) Battle of Albert
    In the period from September 25 1914 was the beginning of the battle which was then known as the "Race to the Sea".
  • The Battle of Arras

    The Battle of Arras
    It was a British troops attacked German defenses on the Western Front.
  • (EU) The Battle of Ypres

    (EU) The Battle of Ypres
    The battle took place in a town of Belgium. It was overrun by german troops and then retaken by EFG.
  • (EU) Christmas Truce of 1914

    (EU) Christmas Truce of 1914
    It was a time of peace where German, British, and French soldiers had crossed trenches to have seasonal greetings and talk between each other.
  • (US) Sinking of the Lusitania

    (US) Sinking of the Lusitania
    The sinking of the boat was caused by a German submarine, that shot a torpedo and sank it.
  • (US) US chases Pancho villa

    (US) US chases Pancho villa
  • (EU) Battle of Jutland

    (EU) Battle of Jutland
    It was a naval battle between the United Kingdom and the German Empire
  • (EU) Battle of the Somme

    (EU) Battle of the Somme
    This battle was one of the most bloodiest battle in World War 1, that it took 5 months to end since it was a war of Germany against France and Britain. But the war was to also help France and weaken the german army.
  • (US) Election of 1916

    (US) Election of 1916
  • (US) Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War

    (US) Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War
    Woodrow asks congress for a declaration of war because he cant just go to war without any opinion from people.
  • (US) U.S. Enters War

    (US) U.S. Enters War
    Congress makes a declaration of war on Germany and joins with France and Britain.
  • (US) United States send troops to France

    (US) United States send troops to France
    United States send troops to France but only a little while the rest of the troops can arrive.
  • (US) Battle of Belleau Wood

    (US) Battle of Belleau Wood
    It was a war between mostly only American troops against Germany in an open field which led to many American casualties.
  • (US) U.S. St. Mihiel Offensive

    (US) U.S. St. Mihiel Offensive
    It was a major battle that involved the American Expeditionary Force and 110,000 French troops.
  • (US) United States Declares War on Germany

    (US) United States Declares War on Germany
    The United States declares war because of the Zimmerman Telegram that was sent from Germany to a german ambassador.