The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
On June 28, 1914, Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by 19-year-old Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo. The turn of events following his assassination laid the foundation of the first World War.
July 28, 1914: World War I begins with Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia.
August 19, 1914: President Woodrow Wilson declares that the United States of America would remain neutral in this conflict.
February 22, 1917: The US gears up for a war with the Congress passing the $250 million Arms Appropriations bill.
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