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Germany started air raids on Britain
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German U- Boats sunk Lusitania, a British ocean liner.
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A telegram from Arthur Zimmerman to Mexico was intercepted by the U.S. It said the Germans wanted Mexico to declare war on the U.S.
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America declares war on Germany
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14,000 U.S. infantry troops arrives in France
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The U.S. Declaration of war on Austria-Hungary
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The Treaty of Versailles was signed
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The Holocaust was a genocide in which over millions of European Jews were killed by Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany.
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Hitler wants to regain lost territory.
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Nazi Germany's Code name for the invasion of the Soviet Union.
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Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
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The forced transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army of 60,000–80,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war. Walked 65 Miles
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Invasion of Normandy, Franch
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After four years of Germany having Paris, the Allies take it back.
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When Soviet troops reach Berlin, the German army surrenders
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German troops surrendered there weapons.
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80,000 Japanese people are instantly killed.
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A B -9 Bomber drops a bomb. Then, Emperor Hirohito says a few days later Japan will surrender
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Empire of Japan Surrenders in World War II
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Lt. Col. A Peter Dewey was the first American soldier killed in Vietnam. He was mistaken for a Frenchman.
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French popposed independence which caused fighting between French forces and their Viet Minh opponents
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Harry Truman extends military assistance in the battle against the communists in Indochina. This marks the beginning of US involvement in Vietnam.
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75,000 North Korea Soldiers invaded South Korea
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Syngman Rhee orders 100,000 executions because he is afraid South Koreans will join communism.
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U.S. President Harry Truman send troops to Korea to help stop the spread of communism.
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Soldier believe the war will be over soon. this was the the first large-scale paratrooper mission of the Korean War
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Peace talks begin between North and South Korea, but the war still drags on for to more years
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Dwight Eisenhower is elected President of the United States after promising to end the Korean War.
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US General Douglas MacArthur loans the French 12 Fairchild C119 airplanes.
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Attempt to maintain peace in Indochina and to unify Korea. The US, UK, China and Soviet Union meet. North and South Vietnam split from each other here.
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Ngo Dinh Diem regime is over thrown
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North and South Vietnam Violated the treaty. Series of fierce coordinated attacks on the cities of South Vietnam
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Search and Destroy mission, 500 Vietnamese civilians slaughtered American government lied to Americans about what happened.
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Unarmed college students protesting the Vietnam war were shot at by the Ohio National Gaurd.
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Police opened fire killing 2 black students and 12 other wounded. Bullet holes are still in the dorms and every student it taught the story.
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U.S. Government changed the voting age to 18.
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591 American prisoners of war held by North Vietnam came home
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Last U.S. soldiers leave Vietnam
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Nixon was the only president to resign. He did this rather than getting impeached because of the Watergate Scandal.
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Capture of Saigon by the Viet Cong
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Josip Tito Dies, which causes Yugoslavia to struggle.
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George H.W. Bush is elected president of the United States
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Iraq invades Kuwait
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U.S. military forces arrive in Saudi Arabia for the first time
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The United Nations set a deadline for Iraqi to withdraw on January 19,1991.
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United States response to Iraq's invasion. Includes massive air and missile attacks on Iraq and Kuwait.
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The end of the Persian Gulf War.
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Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia. this begins a Civil War.
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Authorizes humanitarian relief efforts.
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The war was said to have start on this date. Following many violent incidents.
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Operation Provide Relief wanted to avoid using the military in the humanitarian efforts
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38,000 troops from 23 countries and reps from 49 Humanitarian groups.
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U.S Marines and Navy Seals arrive in Mogadishu to help secure the area
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Dozens of U.S. troops killed and/ or wounded in fighting.
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A second Convoy Arrives at the scene of the downed black hawk
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68 people killed, 200 wounded. It was an international call for help.
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U.S Military effectiveness takes hold. Massive North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) bombing forces.
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Milosevic is ready to talk peace. He agreed to democratic elections. War criminals were to be handed over for prosecution.
