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(EU) Funeral of King Edward the VII
4 years before a major conflict the funeral brought together several war leaders who were at conflict. -
(US) President Woodrow Wilson Inagurated
President Woodrow Wilson, who should serve as commander in chief during World War I, oficially becomes President for the first of two terms -
(EU) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo
On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Prinicip. 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
Germany declared war on France to move foward with their long-held strategy plan which was concieved by Alfred Von Schlieffen -
(EU) Britain Declares War on Germany
Germany's control over Belgium posed as a threat for Britain. Britain refused to ignore the events in which Germany attacked France through Belgium, within hours they declared war on Germany -
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(EU) Russians are Defeated at Battle of Tannenburg
On the eastern front. Germans defeat Russia's Second Army and take over 920,000 prisoners. -
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(EU) German's Stopped at the First Battle of the Marne
Germany tried invading France but failed when they were forced to take the north side of the Marne RIver. -
(EU) Christmas Truce of 1914
The truce was a series of unofficial ceasefires from the Western Front of World War 1. The truce occured the day of Christmas in a period of time which was relatively early in the war -
(EU) Turkish Army Disarms its Troops
The Ottoman-Turkish army disarmed and segregated its Armenian troops in fear of them aiding the Orthodox Russians. 1,000,000 troops were removed to Syria and Mesopotamaia -
(US) Sinking of the Lusitania
Germany tried sending a ship through the blockade put up by the United Kingdom. Germany thought that because the ship had people on it the United Kingdom would not try to sink it. They were wrong and the United Kingdom sunk their ship which resulted in 1,198 casualties. The sinking of the Lusitania brought the U.S one step closer to joining the war. -
(US) US Chases Pancho Villa
Led the United States on an Expidition. He killed people as he came near the border and the U.s thought he posed as a threat so they wanted to capture him -
(EU) Belgians Deported to Germany for Forced Labor
German troops rounded up Belgian worked to be deported to Germany for labor. They rounded up about 1,400 men and women in daily batches. -
(US) Subnarine Warfare is Suspended
After the sinking of a passenger ship called the “sussex” President Woodrow Wilson of the United Staes threatened to cut off ties with Germany. This was so that the United States could avert going to war. -
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(EU) Battle of Somme
A battle during the first World War I which was fought by the armies of the British Empires and France against the German Empire. The battle took place during July 1, 1916 and November 18, 1916; the battle was fought on both upper sides of the Somme River in France. -
(US) Election of 1916
The election was a race between Democratic Woodrow Wilson and Supreme Court Justice Charles Evan Hughes, he ran as a republican candidate. -
(US) The United States Severs Relations with Germany
President Wilson said in a joint meeting that Germany’s policy of unrestricted U-Boat warfare is an unacceptable threat to the “freedom of the seas” -
(US) U.S Finds Out About Zimmerman Telegram; Reveals German Plot Againt America
I’m a decoded message German Minister Arthur Zimmerman promises to return New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if they side with Germany once the US joins the war. -
(US) Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War
Germany had increased their attacks on neutral ships along the atlantic, and using the Zimmerman Telegram they said that they would help Mexico regain their territory. So, he asked Congress to declare war because he thought that the world should be made safe for the democracy. -
President Wilson Delivers a War Message to Congres
President Wilson delivered his war message in a joint session of the House and Senate, stating that the world must be made “safe for democracy” and asks for a declaration of war. -
(US/EU) US Declares War on Germany
On February 22, Congress passed a bill granting $250 million dollars for arms so that the United States would be ready for war. Later on in late March Germany had fired on some U.S Merchant ships. April 2, 1917 President Wilson asked to declare war. 4 days later war was declared and the United States had entered WWI. -
(US) Millions of American Men Register for War the Day of the Draft
On the day of the first draft, millions of American men sign up for service under the Selective Service Act. Throughout the country, 9,586,508 men, ages 21 to 31, register at their local draft boards. -
(EU) Germany Ratified the Treaty of Varsilles
Along with many of the treaty measures, Germany gives up Alsace-Lorraine to France, they recognize Belgian sovereignty, disarm the military, and agree to pay war reparations.
