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World War I begins
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WWI
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The first trenches of the western front are dug
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War becomes "Total War" with German Zeppelin air raid on England
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U-Boat sinks the Lusitania. 1,198 civilians, including 128 Americans die.
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Germany responds to U.S. anger by ceasing to sink ships without warning
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US President Wilson publicly warns Germany not to continue unrestricted submarine warfare policies
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The first wave of the American Expeditionary Force lands in France
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U.S troops help fill gaps between French and British lines during German offensive
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Germans on the banks of the Marne near Paris are stopped by American forces at Chateau-Thierry
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U.S troops help stop the German advance on Paris
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World War I ends