World War II By kronnkvist Apr 1, 1917 US enters World War I Sep 1, 1918 German military leaders were in a no win situation (spring) and sought an immediate end to the world war I Nov 1, 1918 Work began on the final peace treaty with germany Nov 9, 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates and flees germany for good after strikes among workers and soldiers Jan 1, 1919 Allied Nation leaders gather at the palace of versailles to put together the final treaty with germany for world war I May 1, 1919 The final version of the treaty of versailles emerged Jun 1, 1919 Treaty of Versailles presented to Weimar Republic