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(US) Lloyd George Prime Minister
Lloyd George became prime minister of the war time coalition . He was the prime minister during world war 1 . -
(EU) The funeral of king Edward the VII
An act of killing a king that catapulted Europe into war . Alliances joined together and Europe was in danger because of it . -
(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) Battle of Tannenberg
The Russian army pushed into Prussia , however it was very difficult for Russia to get supplies for their men . The battle ended with a huge defeat for Russia , 125,000 men were taken prisoner . We seen that Germany won the battle , but 13,000 of their men were killed . -
(EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Sarajevo
On this day , the Archduke of Austria-Hungarycwas sho by Gavrilo Princip . This event is often considered the spark for World War 1 , which would grow because of entangling alliances . -
(EU) Britan declares war on Germany
Belgium's ports were close to the British coast and German control of Belgium would have been seen as a serious threat to Britain . -
(EU) Germany attacks / declares war on France
Germany declared war on France because France backed Russia up . -
(EU) Germans Air Raid on Paris
In the beginning intended to scare civilians , but ended up killing a 254 and other important governmental figures . Germany didnt take the blame until years later . -
(EU) Turkey Joins Central powers
Turkey joined the central powers and helped Germany to bombard the navy of Russia . -
(EU) Christmas Truce of 1914
The Christmas truce was a series of widespread but unofficial ceasefires along the Western Front of World War I around Christmas 1914 . -
(US) Winston Churchill resigns
Winston Churchill resigned his post as first lord of the admiralty . He rejoined the army as a battalion commander . -
(EU) Bread Rationing introduced in Germany
Each civilian was given a ration card , allowing them to receive about 8 ounces of bread per day . -
(EU) German women demonstrate for peace
Several women demonstrated for peace in front of German parliament , founded by Jane Addams and others . -
(US) Sinking of the Lusitania
The sinking of the Cunard ocean liner RMS Lusitania occurred on Friday, 7 May 1915 during the First World War, as Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom which had implemented a naval blockade of Germany. The ship was identified and torpedoed by the German U-boat U-20 and sank in 18 minutes. -
(US) US chases Pancho villa
American forces are recalled from Mexico after nearly 11 months of fruitless searching for Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa , who was accused of leading a bloody raid against Columbus , New Mexico . -
(EU) Battle of Somme
The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and France against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France. -
(US) Election of 1916
Incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson defeated Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican candidate . -
(US) Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War
On April 2 , 1917 , President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany, saying , “ The world must be made safe for democracy . ” Four days later, Congress voted overwhelmingly in favor of a war declaration . -
United States Declares War on Germany
On April 2 , 1917 , President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war against Germany . On April 6 , Congress granted the request and the United States was formally at war with Germany . -
(US) The United States severs diplomatic relations with Germany
President Wilson tells a session of congress that Germany's policy of unrestricted U-boat warfare poses as an unacceptable threat to freedom of the seas . -
(US) United States is alerted about the Zimmermann telegram which reveals German plot against America
In the message , Foreign German minister Arthur Zimmermann promises the return of Texas , New Mexico , and Arizona to Mexico as a reward or gift for siding with Germany if U.S decides to enter the war . -
(US) President Wilson delivers his war message to congress
The message was delivered in a historic joint session of the House and Senate . The message stated that the world " needed to be safe for democracy "
