Pranesh Jain WWI Timeline

WWITimeline Part 1

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Sinking of Lusitania

A german submarine sunk the Lusitania, a ship, and this kickstarted the involment of the U.S. in WWI.

1915

Zimmerman Telegraph

Secret diplomat communication between Mexico and Germany and Germany stated that if Mexico land a secret attack at the U.S. and they, thogether defeat them, they will give Mexico their lost land but Mexico refused and sent this to the U.S.

Jan.1917

Russian Revolution

Mar. 1917 - Jun. 1923

The Revolution changed the dynamics of the political system in Reussia as it overthrew the monarchy system and moved to a more socialist system and becoming more corrupt.

US Enters WWI

In response to the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman telegraph, the US Senate voted for the declaration of war against Germany.

Apr. 1917

Committee on Public Information

Independent agency under Wilson to influence the American public to support America during WWI.

Apr. 1917

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Selective Service Act

This act authorized the federal government to temporarily expand the military through conscription, which is the compulsory drafting of soldiers.

May 1917

Espionage Act

The act made it a crime to convey information that would interfere the operation or success of the United States or to promote the enemies of America.

Jun. 1917

War Industries Board

Agency established to coordinate purchases of war supplies between the War and the Navy Departments.

Jul. 1917

Wilson's 14 Points Speech

Jan. 1918

The speech was statements by Woodrow Wilson that was to be used to end WWI.

Influenza Pandemic's effect on the U.S army

Feb. 1918 - Apr. 1920

This virus was a buge obstacle to the U.S military as between 20 to 40% of the U.S army and the Navy were diseased and unable to fight.

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Sedition Act

The Sedition Act expanded on the Espionage Act, where the public can no longer have a negative opinion of the government or the war effort.

May 1918

Meuse-Argonne Offensive

Sep. 1918 - Nov. 1918

One of the major attacks that ended the war, stretching along the entire Western Front and lasting 47 days.

Armistice Day

At this day, the armistice was signed, to end the fight between Germany and the Aliied Forces, and marked the beginning of the end of WWI.

Nov. 1918

Treaty of Versailles

This was a peace treaty that officially ended the war between Germany and most of the Allied Forces.

Jun. 1919

League of Nations

First worldwide intergovernmental organization that was created in order to maintain world peace.

Jan. 1920