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The funeral brought world leaders together and there was a lot of tension. Four years before the war had started.
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President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief during World War I, officially becomes President for the first of two terms.
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On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War I, which would grow because of entangling alliances.
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Germany declares war on France after declaring war on Russia
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The British government had made a duty to protect Belgium and after Germany attacked France through Belgium, Britain declares war on Germany
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and invades them, starting the war early.
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German forces begin first of three battles to control the city of Belgian. After three battles, allied forces defeat the Germans.
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Soldiers on the battlefield went onto No Man's Land and were yelling out "Merry Christmas" and the other soldiers from opposing sides joined and they celebrated.
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Immediately on the outbreak of war, Germany begins a naval blockade on Great Britain.
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Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom. The Lusitania was identified and torpedoed by a German U-boat and sank it.
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War declared from Italy on Austria-Hungary stretching most around mountainous areas along Italy's border with Austria Hungary.
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Woodrow Wilson won the election but barely. The votes were split and it shows how the Americans are split in the country.
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The United States are unable to catch Pancho Villa and it shows how the US is unprepared for war.
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An engagement where the French repulsed a major German offensive. One of the longest, ferocious, and bloodiest battles.
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Battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and France that went against the German Empire.
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The Zimmerman telegram was a message Germany sent to the German ambassador in Mexico to pass it on the the President of Mexico. The goal for Germany was to alliance with Mexico and for Mexico to ally with Japan and distract and restrict the US into their own territory from the war.
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United States breaks relations with Germany prior to entering the war due to unrestricted submarine warfare.
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Wooddrow Wilson asks Congress to declare war on Germany
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United State's Congress votes in favor of a war declaration on Germany four days after Woodrow WIlson asks for a Declaration of War on Germany.
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14,000 American soldiers arrived in France.
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The women were equipped with helmets and gas masks, but were armed with telephones.
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Allied Forces including a full brigade of US soldiers captures the village of Cantigny.
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An opportunity to use the US First Army in combat for the first time.
