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Archduke Assassinated
Arucduke Franz Ferdinad was assassianted. His death sparked the start or WWI -
Preporations
Russia starts to get its army ready to invade Austria-Hungary in favor of its ally, Serbia -
Lusintania Sinks
A passenger ship called the Lusintania is sank by German submarine and their tactic of unrestricted submarine warfare. The sinking of the boat killed 130 Americans -
Start of the War
Russia invades Belgium offically starting WWI -
Germany limits Submarine Warfare
The Germans decided to limit their submarine warfare to try and keep the United States out of the war. -
First Tanks
The first tanks are used by the British at Delville Wood. They are good for running through barbed wire and clearing a path for infantry but they are not as effective of a weapon as the British hoped. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The United States intercepted a telegram sent from Germany to Mexico trying to get Mexico to form an alliance with them. They wanted Mexico to attack America to keep them occupied and out of WWI -
America Enters the War
The United States declares war on Germany. They enter the war on the side of France and Britian. -
Selective Service Act
Congress pass the Selective Service Act which started the draft. Wilson doesn't like the law but he sees no other choices so he signs the bill. -
Germany and Russia at Peace
Russia and Germany sign a peace treaty with the new Bolshevik goverment of Russia. This ends fighting on the Eastern Front -
Battle of Cantigny
First American offensive during war. Wasn't a very big battle but the US fought bravely and moved onto larger attack on German forces -
Armistice Day
An armistice is signed ending the fight on the Western Front
