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Russia enters a "Period Preparatory to War", which in layman's terms is an informal mobilization.
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The formal declaration of The Great War occured on July 28 1914.
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Russia exits its "Period Preparatory to War" and officially prepares for World War 1.
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After interception in the "Zimmerman Telegram", the US enters WW1 in order to avoid an alliance between Mexico and Germany
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A battle against the Germans by the British that ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of Germany, the freedom of British communication lines, and putting an end to the stalemate of the Western Front.
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The treaty that officially created peace, but caused dissatisfaction for Germany.
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The president of the US that oversaw the Great Depression was brought into office.
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American stock market crash, compiled with several other economic issues, plunges the country into a state of economic depression.
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The President that provided the legwork for the Great Depression and WW2 is elected into office.
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Massacre of Chinese in Nanking after the Japanese controlled the city
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German forces invade Poland, beginning WW2.
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Japanese bombers deploy munitions on Pearl Harbor.
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Moments after the attacks on Pearl Harbor, the United States enters the Second World War.
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A battle on the Japanese from the US, the Battle of Midway was a naval battle that shifted the worlds naval superiority and turned the tide for the United States.
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Halting the advance of Germany into the Soviet Union, the Battle of Stalingrad is seen today as the turning point for the Eastern Front.
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Date that the Allies accepted Gemany's surrender.
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The current President dies to a stroke and Harry S. Truman continues his policies.
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A declared holiday, celebrating (and also confirming) the true end of war.
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The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki via American-made nuclear weapons.
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All Axis powers surrender, marking the end of WW2.
