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On this day, King Edward has fallen ill and died. The deafening steps of the European Army are almost as loud as the mourning of the people, as well as the gathering of all the global leaders. Tradegy!
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President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander in chief during World War I, officially becomes presidnt for the first of two terms.
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On this day, the Arch Duke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for WWI, which would grow because of entangling alliances.
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Germany declares mass murder on France, and continues to invade the neutral Belgium. Great Britian sends an ultimanum, but is then rejected.
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Hours after Germany's attack on France and Belgium as part of the Schlieffen Plan, Britain wasted no time to declare war, even they didn't need to. Germany hadn't planned for Germany to go to war at all.
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When the war ejected across Europe, Woodrow passed the legislation to remain neutral, where as a lot of citizens in the U.S agreed.
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A plan created to knock out Germanies rival France and to avoid a two-front war with France and Russia that automatically spiraled down into failure with many contributing factors of transportation and supply depletion and lack of communication .
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This Act was passed 4 days after the British joined the war, and was passed through Congress swiftly. The legislation gave the government powers to suppress published criticism, imprison without trial and to commandeer economic resources for the war effort.
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A battle between Russia and Germany during the first month of World War I. The battle resulted in the immediate downfall of Russian Second Army and the suicide of its commanding general, Alexander Samsonov. A crushing defeat for the allies, but Paul Hindenburg was such a LEGEND.
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German and Britain soldiers called an unofficial truce to celebrate christmas together.
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Fall to your knees in despair! A German submarine sunk the Lusitania, containing both British and American civilians. Although this was a tragedy among both countries, they were warned about German Submarines coming for any ships in their ocean.
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The largest and longest battles between French and German Troops on the Western Front. Resulted in French victory (HUZZAH)
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AGONY HAS BEEN WREATHED. Battle Of the Somme fought at the river of Somme was the bloodiest battle in all of the World War. Over one million dead and wounded on all sides and the allies weren't able to break through German fronts. From July 1st, 1916 to November 11th, 1916.
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U.S society in an attempt to stay neutral from the war voted Woodrow Wilson as our President instead of Pro-War Charles Evan Hughs.
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Pancho Villa, a prominent figure in the Mexican Revolution, kills over 33 Americans, but not even the U.S army can capture him. Shameful.
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Riot U.S Troops! For Germany has plotted against the U.S and tried to gain more alliances to bring them down. Threateniing the U.S just resulted in your downfall.
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Finally the day Wilson steps in and asks Congress to declare war against Germany. He stated, “The world must be made safe for democracy" favoring America's LUST for war. He must also ask permission, of course, only congress can declare war.
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Congress eagerly grants the request for war. The war has finally begun.
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The Selective Service Act of 1917 or Selective Draft Act allowed the United States federal government to establish an army for service in World War I through conscription.
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German surface raiders and submarines attacked British merchant ships resulting in calamity, and the system was created out of necessity. The convoy system, a group of ships sailing collectively for security, was created to help protect supplies in passenger ships during the war.
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Prager got on the wrong side of a drunken mob that accused him of spying for Imperial Germany. They stripped him totally naked and made him sing patriotic songs. They would take beer bottles and break them in front of him. So he had to step on the broken beer bottles, cut his feet really badly. Prager confessed his love for America and kissed the flag that his persecutors wrapped him in. He was taken to the edge of town to a hanging tree. This was the peak of anti-German sentiment.
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The first major U.S battle and offensive of World War I. The U.S. 1st Division, the most experienced of the five American divisions then in France and in reserve for the French Army near the village of Cantigny, was selected for the attack. Resulted in an Allied victory.
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The first extensive battle fought by American soldiers in World War I. It was the first introduction of the US Marines in World War. They were actually called "Dogs From Hell" from a German General for how ferocious they fought.
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Joy for ALL! The Treaty of Versailles was the peace treaty of all peace treaties to bring World War I to an end. The Treaty was ratified between Germany and the Allied Powers.
