world war 1

  • Edward the VII funeral

  • President Woodrow Wilson inaugurated

    President Woodrow Wilson who would serve as commander in cheif during World War 1, officially becomes president for first two terms
  • (EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand shot in Sarajevo

    (EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand shot in Sarajevo
    On this day, the archduke of Austria hungray was shot by Gavrilo Princip . This event is often considered the spark for world war one which would grow because of entangling alliances
  • Germany attacks and declares war on France

    Germany declared war on france because they backed up Germany
  • Britain declares war on Germany

    Germany attacked France . So Britain stepped in .
  • Christmas Truce of 1914

    occurred during the early period of the war
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Germany bombed one of Great Britans ships