1914-1920 (Rangers Lead The Way)

28 June 1914- While Visiting the Texas border town of El Paso, US Vice President Joshua Chamberlain is assassinated by Mexican Revolutionaries.

29 June 1914- President Roosevelt asks Congress to declare War on Mexico. The Measure passes by a large majority.

1 July 1914- The UK, France, Italy, Japan, Argentina and The Ottoman Empire declare war on The United States, in support of Mexico.

2 July 1914- Germany and Russia join the war on the side of The United States. Romania, Chile and Brazil join in too, a few days later. World War I officially begins.

23 July 1914- The US 3rd and 4th Armies invade Mexico from the North, under the command of General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing. On the Pacific Coast, The US 1st Army under General Paul Mantarakis invades Baja California.

25 July 1914- Military forces across Europe begin mobilizing. Borders clashes between Germany and France begin. In Berlin, plans are drawn up for invasions of Denmark and Belgium, both of which have strong ties to the UK-France Axis.

31 July 1914- Austro-Hungarian Forces invade Romania. Russia soon mobilizes to her defense.

4 August 1914- The UK begins shipping troops to Canada. In order to counter this, German Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz orders his large, and growing U-boat fleet to begin a blockade of England and the Canadian coast. Also, German Army Supreme Commander, Helmuth von Moltke orders the formation of a GEF (German Expeditionary Force), which is to be sent to the United States, under heavy naval escort from the US Navy and German High Seas Fleet. Members of the GEF include Leutnant (2nd Lt.) Erwin Rommel and Jasta 11 (Squadron 11), under the command of Hauptmann (Captain) Manfred von Richthofen and his younger brother, Lothar.

31 August 1914- General Mantarakis completes his conquest of Baja California. Meanwhile, the GEF arrives in New York City.

1 October 1914, Anglo-Franco forces begin an invasion of the American Northwest from Canada. Meanwhile, in the Port Charles, New York, a major US City on Lake Ontario, former President Durand Corinthos passes away at the age of 89. His final words, "fight on", become a national slogan, causing millions to volunteer.

30 October 1914- US Forces under General Pershing are within 50 miles of Mexico City. Meanwhile, additional US Forces under Major General B.F Goodrich, a career Army Officer, land at Veracruz in the Yucatan Peninsula.

November 1914- The Siege of Detroit begins. British, French and Canadian Forces embark on an invasion of Michigan. by mid-month, they have reached Detroit. US-German Forces dig in and prepare to defend the city.

December 1914- US Forces Capture Mexico City, crippling the Mexican war effort. President Zapata's government flees to the south. Pancho Villa, Commanding General of The Mexican Army, orders his forces to retreat south. In the north, The Siege of Detroit continues, with US and German Forces being surrounded there. General Leonard Wood, US Army Commanding General, orders Major General Hunter Liggett, to take the US 2nd Army, in order to relieve Detroit. Meanwhile, the situation inside the city grows more desperate by the day. Erwin Rommel, is promoted to full Colonel by US General Wood, and with permission of Field Marshall von Moltke, is placed in command of all allied forces in Detroit. citing the US Army Rangers' defense of Grozny in 1877, Colonel Rommel orders his men to dig in and fight to the bitter end. Reports begin to filter in that French forces have been massacring civilians. In response, Rommel gives a speech, declaring that he and his men will fight to the end in order to protect the civilian population.

24 December 1914- US-German Forces in Detroit have been forced into a small pocket only a few square miles in size. In Europe, Russian troops arrive on the western front, bolstering the German defenders. Meanwhile, Romanian Forces, bolstered by Russian troops, begin to repel Austro-Hungarian Troops from Romania.

25 December 1914- US Forces under General Liggett begin Operation Orange, with the main objective being to liberate Detroit.

January 1915- Spain joins the Axis. Meanwhile, in Mexico, Mexican President Emilio Zapata signs an armistice with the United States. Mexico gives up all of Baja California, and declares a 50-mile DMZ along the California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas Borders. With Mexico now out of the war, The US turns its attention to the north.

March 1915- Japan invades the US-held Philippines. The invasion is easily repelled by June.

21 March 1915- US Troops breakthrough in Michigan, liberating the embattled defenders of the city.

April 1915- Manfred von Richthofen is ordered to begin stepping up air attacks on Anglo-Franc Aerodromes in Canada, in preparation for a massive invasion of Canada.

May 1915- US-German Forces begin massing in German South Afrika, in preparation for a invasion of the Middle East. Meanwhile, in the Caucuses Mountains, Russian and Ottoman Forces fight to a bitter stand-still.

11 May 1915- US Forces launch Operation Firefly, the invasion of Canada.