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(EU)King Edward VII dies
King Edward the Seventh died on this day. He had a heart attack and died in Buckingham Palace, London,United Kingdom. -
(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)Arch Duke Franz Ferdinan Shot in Sarajevo
On this day, the Arch Duke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow to because of entangling alliances -
(EU)Russia Mobilizes
Russia moves its HUGE army to go against Austria-Hungry for there BFF Serbia. This starts a chain reaction which leads to bad things. -
(EU)Germany attacks/declares war on France
Germany declares war on France. -
(EU)Britain declares war of Germany
Britain declares war on Germany -
(EU)Austria-Hungary invades Russia
Austria Hungary invades Russia. It's pretty straight forward. -
(EU)Christmas truce of 1914
This was a series of widespread but unofficial ceasefires along the Western Front of WW1 -
(US)Sinking of Lustania
A german U-Boat sunk the Lustania. -
(EU)Battle of Verdun
This was the longest single battle during World War 1. This was between Germany and France. -
(US) Chases Pancho Villa
This was a military operation done by the United StatesArmy against the forces of Mexican Revolutionary Fransisco "Pancho" Villa -
(EU) Battle of Somme
The first WW1 battle between Germany and England+France -
(EU)First Tanks
The British use the first tanks ever to be used in battle. They are using them at Delville Wood. -
(US)Election of 1916
Woodrow Wilson beat Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican canidate -
(EU)Submarines are Back
Germany resumes subway warfare in European water ways. This eventually draws the United States into fighting the war. -
(US)Zimmerman Telegram
A letter from Germany asking Mexico to go to war with the U.S with Germany. If Mexico won the war Germany would give them states back , including Texas. -
(US)Wilson for War
Woodrow Wilson decides that he is ready for war and asks congress for a declaration of war and to send troops to Europe to Fight against Germany. -
(US) The United States declares war on Germany
The United States Declares War on Germany. They are no longer neutral. -
(US)United States Enters War
The United States Joins the fight in Europe. -
(US)Selective Service Act
The Selective Service act was made to let the U.S government make an army be selecting people to serve. This is basically the draft. -
(US) Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of War
Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a Declaration of war. They say yes. -
(US) United States declares war on Astro-Hungary
The United States declares war on Astro-Hungary. This was not that big of a deal because after Germany was "defeated" they just decided to just forget about it. -
(US)Battle of Belleau Wood
This was the first real battle for United States Marines during World War 1. It is the 51st most American battle. -
(EU)Germany and Russia make peace
Germany and Russia make peace. This does not last very long because Germany wants Russia to let go of there holdings in Eastern Europe
