World War l By Tanner D Nov 11, 1912 Woodrow Wilson was elected President of the United States Jan 1, 1914 four years of mind-numbingly horrific war Jan 1, 1915 sinking of the British passenger ship, Lusitania, by a German submarine Jan 1, 1916 Wilson was reelected Apr 6, 1917 , Wilson felt compelled to ask Congress for a resolution of war against Germany Apr 1, 1918 300,000 American troops had landed in France Sep 1, 1918 Americans launched an attack on a German bulge in the lines near Verdun Nov 11, 1918 Ending of the war
