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World War I TImeline
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Sedition Act
Formation of the League of Nations
Treaty of Versailles
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Selective Service Act
Espionage Act
Wilson's Fourteen Points Speech
War Industries Board
Influenza Pandemic Impact on U.S. Troops
Armistice Day
Committee on Public Information
Russian Revolution
Zimmermann Telegram
Sinking of the Lusitania
United States Enters WWI
WWI Timeline
May 16, 1918
Sedition Acts
The Sedition Act of 1918 made it illegal to express opinions going in anyway against the government. While this did go against the first amendment, congress ruled in constiutional for during the war.
Influenza Pandemic Impact on U.S. Troops
The Influenza Pandemic otherwise known as the Spanish Fle caused 50 million deaths, far more than the war itself.
1918
War Industries Board
The main purpose of the war industries board was to regulate manufacturing and to then allocate goods for the military. They ensured that the American soldiers had the equipment, clothing, and weaponry they needed to be successful.
July 28, 1917
May 7, 1915
Sinking of the Lusitania
Lusitania, a passenger or civilian boat, was sunk by the German U-boats and enraged the Americans. It began the start of the tension between America and Germany and made American citizens rethink if staying neutral was the best solution.
Selective Service Act
In order for the US military to keep up new forces ready to go into war this act was created. It allowed the creation of the draft and included about 20 million after the end of the war.
May 18, 1917
Committee on Public Information
The Committee on Public Information was created in order to justify US entry into the war. By utilizing celebrities and famous locals, this organization actively villainized Germany and suppressed an even more pressing Spanish Flu. One famous way they spread their information was the 4 minute men which during ad breaks in movies would spread their message in order to reach the wide public.
April 13, 1917 - August 21, 1919
January 1917
Zimmermann Telegram
Germany sent a telegram in secret to Mexico to attack America from the south to disrupt them from sending troops to Europe. However the British intercepted the message and sent a warning to America. Finally pushing the Americans to enter the war.
Formation of the League of Nations
The intention behind the formation of the league of nations was to resolve international disputes peacefully. Each country that joined was committed to reducing their military and to respect the territories of other countries in the league of nations. While America did support the whole purpose behind the cause, America itself did not personally join the league leading to it ultimately failing in that it was not given enough power to enforce acts to maintain international peace.
January 10, 1920
Mar 8, 1917 – Jun 16, 1923
Russian Revolution
A revolution in which the people of Russia overthrew the Tsar for bringing upon horrible conditions to the people during the first world war. Overwhelmed by the revolution, Russia withdrew from WW1. Fearing the rise of marxism/communism in the near future, the US joined the war effort shortly after Russia’s withdrawal.
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles marked the end of WW1. However this so called treaty was extremely unfair and only led to hate and resentment. All the blame was pinned on Germany and many unfair policies were imposed upon them only leading to the spark of the second world war.
June 28, 1919
Espionage Act
The Espionage Act sought to crack down on wartime activities considered dangerous or disloyal to the United States, and if found guilty, huge fines or imprisonment. Increasing public support and morale for the war.
June 15, 1917
November 11, 1918
Armistice Day
Armistice or in other words an agreement was the official end of the war. However, fighting continued for another couple of hours resulting in more unnecessary deaths.
January 8, 1918
Wilson's 14 Point Speech
President Woodrow Wilson gave a speech to Congress to rebuild the postwar world and to bring upon lasting peace worldwide. In his speech, he advocated for unselfish peace terms with the Central Powers, a vastly different approach than the traditional use of alliances to balance international powers. This motivated Americans to quickly end the war to bring upon peace and to appease tensions around the world.
Sep 26, 1918 – Nov 11, 1918
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
The Meuse-Argonne Offense was one of the final conflicts in WW1. It was the largest American lead battle resulting in over a third of a million deaths. All in hopes of dividing German troops, intercepting information, and cutting off supplies.
April 4, 1917
United States Enters WWI
President Woodrow Wilson goes to Congress to declare war against Germany. Later both the Senate and House support President Wilson in his decision