The plan of Wilhelm II to turn Germany into a feared empire begins with a series of assassinations' and land grabs by Imperium Forces. These actions immediately spread panic amongst most nations and is considered the start of the war.
The War of Our Fathers
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1900
11 /11 11:00
The start of the war
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1900
10 /12
The Imperium is Founded
FoundingThe Imperium is founded after delegates of The German Empire convince The Kingdom of Italy, The Austro-Hungarian Empire, and The Tsardom of Bulgaria to stand beside them in their bid for imperial conquest. This new Imperium of nations begins mobilization and deployment of resources to begin their imperial conquest.
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1901
22 /1
Arrival of Troops
Military actionTroops from the Canadian Royal Forces and British Commonwealths begin arriving in England for training, and standing European forces aided by Canadian and commonwealth forces march through France preparing encampments and trenches.
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1901
30 /1 04:001901
30 /1 05:00
The First Shot
Military actionThe first engagement occurs between Coalition and Imperium forces. This engagement lasts only an hour and leaves Coalition forces with significant losses.
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1901
17 /8
Ottoman Empire Joins The Imperium
Diplomatic actionThe Ottoman Empire, after months of secret communications, joins The Imperium looking to force British forces out of their land so that they may prosper on their own. The Ottoman Empire is also spurred to join with the creation of new trade prospering all nations of the Imperium.
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1903
5 /8
The Fall of T.E.B.S.
Disaster / DestructionWhispers spread through the trenches of an Allied base known only as T.E.B.S. that fell from some unknown means with the only soldiers claiming to have been there refusing to speak of it.
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1906
21 /6
America Enters The War
Military actionAmerica enters the war due to increasing aggression from The Imperium and, their actions of sabotaging and attacking American trade routes.
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1907
24 /6
First American Troops Arrive
Military actionThe first American troops under the command of General John J. Pershing arrive in Europe.
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1909
4 /8 14:00
The Coalition is formed
Diplomatic actionNations fighting against the Imperium realize that they shall stand no chance if they continue to fight as they have been and so the Coalition is formed to combine might and resources. The founding nations are the United States of America, British Empire, France Third Republic, Russian Federation, Canadian Commonwealth, and First Brazilian Republic.
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1909
20 /8 13:00
Mile of Blood
Military actionOn the 20th of August in 1909 the recently formed Coalition pushed forward into Belgium taking the Imperium held country. During this assault Imperium forces were preforming an evacuation of civilians through a tight corridor with the use of military transport vehicles. Due to the Coalitions recent founding many command chains were not prepared which led to a fighter group striking the civilian escape. This attack is estimated to have killed 5,000 civilians and Imperium soldiers and wounded at least half that amount. This event came to be known as the Meile Blut or Mile of Blood.
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1910
8 /21
America Appoints a New Military Firearms Engineer
Life, CareerAmerica appoints John M. Browning the new Military Firearms Engineer after a call to improve the standing American arsenal. John M. Browning accepts and immediately begins creating new guns for the United States and the Coalition.
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1911
5 /17
The Mile Assault
Military actionTo fight the stalemate that had begun one British section modified a basic troop carrier truck and prepared for a large push. The troop carrier truck had heavy armor plates attached and a series of machine guns mounted to allow troops to fire while moving. The modifications weighed down the truck but it was able to push the British line forward by one mile before the truck was unable to progress further and had to be later recovered by an engineer unit. This "assault truck" inspired many military engineers to look for similar fighting vehicles.
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1913
15 /7 13:001913
21 /7 15:00
Troops of Differing Race Summit
Gathering / ConferenceColonial and racial units of the British Army demand equal pay and rights to their human counterparts or they shall take action. Due to mounting public pressure and requirement for soldiers a bill is signed into place giving equal rights and pay to all soldiers based on rank and not race.
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1918
11 /11 11:00
The Armistice Betrayal
Diplomatic actionOn this day an armistice was to be signed by all nations involved in the conflict, but American General of The Armies John J. Pershing GCB refused to cease any offensive actions, as did many French and British commanders, leading to a German representative informing the Kaiser of this purported betrayal. After hearing the news, the Kaiser became enraged ordered his delegates not to sign the armistice causing American General of The Armies John J. Pershing GCB to draw his sidearm and fire grazing a German general present and causing a small firefight to erupt. This action caused major distrust between all nations and started a decline in American General of The Armies John J. Pershing GCB's favorability by Americans.
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1919
17 /3
Women accepted into service
Political eventWith the failure of the Armistice of 1918 the American Council of National Defense began fearing that they would not be able to replace manpower losses quick enough due to General of The Armies John J. Pershing's insistence not to reduce training times of new recruits. To alleviate some concerns The Women's Committe of the Council of National Defense put forward a motion to allow women to serve in more positions within the militaries which was accepted and quickly placed many women into administrative tasks and other non-combat rear echelon positions as to free up manpower for the front.
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1924
3 /9
Retirement of General John J. Pershing
Political eventGeneral of The Armies John Joseph "Blackjack" Pershing GCB officially retires at the age of 67 stepping down from actively commanding the American Expeditionary Forces. Debates immediately begin through the armed forces, congress, and senate as to who will be appointed to fill the position. It is questioned by many Americans as to whether he stepped down or was forced out due to unsavory actions.
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1927
8 /3
Russian Tsar Reformation
Political eventSensing a turn in public opinion Tsar Nicholas II begins peace negotiations with The Imperium and starts the demobilization of the Imperial Russian Army. These actions ease the tensions of citizens and put Tsar Nicholas II back into positive light for most.
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1929
25 /81929
31 /8
Operation Heavy Hail
Military actionOperation Heavy Hail was to be a combined push against the Central forces defensive line. It would comprise of two parts known as Heavy(Armor and Infantry) and Hail(Airborne and Glider Infantry) elements making a combined push towards industrial cities to cripple production. The assault failed as Central Forces seemed to have advanced knowledge and an unexpected armor column and anti-tank units to interrupt the necessary push of element Heavy to reinforce element Hail. This failure lead to 793 aircraft/gliders lost, 1547 vehicles lost, 3,000 - 5,000 men MIA, and 697,628 KIA. This has been one of the largest allied failures in the war to this date.