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Austria-Hungary and Serbia begin WWI.
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Germans stopped at first battle of Marne – German troops were forced to North side of Marne River, causing the Schrieffer plan to fail.
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US secretary of state for President Woodrow Wilson’s administration, replacing William Jennings Bryan; who resigned in protest at Wilson’s sneaky approach to US neutrality.
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The Dumba Affair was a formal letter sent by secretary of state, Robert Lansing. Details of letter in the link. Link 1
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German submarine sank the passenger liner Lusitania. The Lusitania carried 1,198 people, 128 of which were American. SIDE NOTE: following sinking, Robert Lansing stopped President Wilson in issuing three notes of protest to the Germany Government.
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British began use of tanks at Deville Wood. The tanks had pros and cons, one pro being you could pass barb-wired trenches/ fences, a con being they often failed more than helped during war.
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As US secretary of state, Lansing signed the Treaty of 1916 for purchase of Danish West Indies and Lansing also issued the Ishii agreement of 1917 with Japan, which was also a pledge between the US and Japan to uphold the Open Door Policy in China.
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Fought to a draw with an estimated one million casualties (longest battle during WWI).
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US enters battle by declaring war on Germany.
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Germany declares unrestricted submarine warfare. Link 2
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Over 250,000 engineers protest long hours, low wages, and shortages of food and fuel.
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British Troops capture Jerusalem from Turkish Forces.
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President Woodrow Wilson declares his fourteen points as path to permanent world peace.
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An armistice was signed, ending battle on Western front.
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German Republic is founded.
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Demobilization of armies, which sent millions home.
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Lansing was a member of American Commission to Negotiate Peace at Fans.
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Cenotaph unveiled in London.
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War cemeteries created on fronts during war.
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Due to disagreements over the League of Nations and President Wilson’s inability to perform his presidential duties because of a strike, Lansing resigned.
