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(EU) The Funeral of King Edward VII of England
King Edward VII of England died on May 6, 1910, and his funeral was held two weeks. His funeral gathered the largest amount of European royalty. Also, 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 I, officially becomes President for the first of two terms. -
(EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Sarajevo
On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark of World War I. which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
(EU) Germany Attacks/Declares War on France
Germany declared war on France because Germany was wanting to attack Russia, and France was an alliance of Russia. -
(EU) Britain Declares War on Germany
Britain declares war on Germany because Germany had attacked France through Belgium, and it seemed like a threat to Britain. -
(EU) Turkey Enters the war
Turkey entered the war on the side of the Central Powers. Turkey later on helped Germany with the bombardment of Russia. -
(EU) Russia Declares War On Turkey
Because Turkey decided to help Germany with the naval bombardment of Russia, Russia formally declared war on Turkey and entered World War 1. -
(EU) Britain and France Declare War on Turkey
Britain and France were Russia's allies. Because of the damage Turkey, along with Germany, caused to Russia, Britain and France decided to go along with Russia and declare war on Turkey. -
(EU) Christmas Truce of 1914
The Christmas Truce was a pause during World War I around the Christmas time that was suggested by Pope Benedict XV. -
(US) Sinking of the Lusitania
The ship was sunk because of Germany. There were 128 American citizens that died in the sinking of the ship, which eventually led to the United States declaring war against Germany -
(EU) The Armenian Genocide
The Armenian Genocide was an act of deporting and killing more than a million Armenians. -
(EU) Italy Declares War on Austria-Hungary
Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary which expanded the territory war was being fought on. Italy was on the side of the Allies. -
(US) US chases Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa killed about 23 Americans. Later on, John J. Pershing was sent by President Wilson Woodrow to capture Villa but he didn't succeed. This proved to the United States that they were very unprepared for war. -
(EU) Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles in history. It was important in World War I because France regained land from the Germans, and Germany's army was weakened. -
(US) Election of 1916
The Election of 1916 was between Democratic Wilson Woodrow and Supreme Court Charles Evan Hughes. Woodrow roughly defeated Hughes, which meant that the country was pretty much neutral about going to war. -
(EU/US) Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram was sent to the Ambassador of Germany in which it said Germany was wanting to set an alliance with Mexico. Mexico would've attacked and distracted the United States so Germany wouldn't have to worry about them, but the telegram was intercepted by the British and decoded, and then sent to the United States. -
(US) Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War.
Woodrow Wilson said "The world must be made safe for democracy." With this he meant that the United States had to go into war against Germany in order to have a democracy. -
(US) United States Declares War on Germany
On April 2, 1917, Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for a Declaration of War. Days later, the request for the Declaration was granted and the United States was officially at war with Germany. -
(US) US Congress Passes Selective Service Act
The Selective Service Act was an act that President Woodrow Wilson signed as a law. It authorized all men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for service in the army for World War 1. It is also known as the Draft. -
(US) Battle of Cantigny
The Battle of Cantigny was the first major and offensive battle of the Americans in World War 1. It started off small but then Americans went on to largely attack Germans. -
(US) Battle of Château-Thierry
The Battle of Château-Thierry was fought between Americans and French against Germans. Americans and French together managed to push Germans back across Marne (river) for Germans had crossed it. -
(US) Battle of Belleau Wood
The Battle of Belleau Wood was a large-scale battle fought between US Marines and Germans across a wheat field and by the first day there were more than 1,000 casualties. -
(US) Battle of St. Mihiel
The Battle of St. Mihiel was fought in the Western Front. It also allowed US troops to have the initiative of fighting against German armies in trenches under the command of General Pershing. -
(EU) Armistice Signed
This armistice was the one Germany asked the Allies for to stop fighting. It was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. It stopped the fighting and was used instead of a surrender because Germany knew they weren't going to be able to win anymore.
