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Franz Ferdinand Assassination
Franz Ferdinand assassinated by the Black Hand -
Europe into War
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Battle of Mons
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Battle of Marne
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Hitler Becomes Chancellor
Hitler becomes the Chancellor of Germany -
Hitler Seizes Low Countries
Hitler seizes Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Holland, and Luxembourg -
Hitler Defeats France
German forces defeat France -
France Surrenders
French surrender to Axis -
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Military Operations in North Africa
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The Red Scare
People started accusing one another of being Communists. McCarthy compiled a list of Communist government officials. Most were not Communists. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese bombing on US fleet in Pearl Harbor. -
Italy Surrenders
Italy surrenders to Allied forces -
D-Day
The largest amphibious invasion ever -
V-E Day
Allied victory in Europe -
Hiroshima
The atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan -
Nagasaki
The second atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki -
WWII Ends
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Congress Approves Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan gave aid to non communist countries. -
US Marines Land on Inchon
They launch an attack on Korean Communist forces on the rear guard of North Korea. -
Testing of Hydrogen Bomb
Atomic testing led to environmental destruction. Soviets also began testing. -
Less Than 1/10 American Families Lived on Farms
The technology of the 1950's allowed for more jobs in cities and towns. Many people did not live the farm life because of this. -
Ngo Dinh Diem Regime is Overthrown
Ngo Dinh Diem is assassinated. US become more heavily involved. -
Tet Offensive Begins
Viet Cong forces launch the largest and best coordinated offensive of the war, driving into the center of South Vietnam’s seven largest cities and attacking 30 provincial capitals. -
My Lai Massacre
A company of US troops kill a mix of women, elderly, and children at a small hamlet called My Lai. They believe 500 people were killed. -
Vietnamization
Nixon's plan to gradually get us out of the Vietnam War. We were handing all military responsibilities to South Vietnam. It involved building up South Vietnam's military. -
Kent State University
There were demonstrations and protests at Kent State University. They sent National Guardsman to the site. The national guardsmen shot into the crowd. They killed 4 people. -
26th Amendment is Ratified
The 26th amendment gave the right to vote to 18 year olds. If young men can fight they should be allowed to vote. -
Last US Soldiers Leave Vietnam
Hanoi frees the last POW's. America's 8 year intervention comes to an end. Department of Defense advisers are still there. -
Richard Nixon Resigns From the Office of President
Richard Nixon was responsible for the Watergate Scandal. He was paranoid of losing the election so he had spies break into the Watergate Building Complex to find out the other party's plans. -
Tosip Tito Dies
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Ethnic Unrest in Bosnia
Serbs used nationalism and religious hatred to gain power
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UN ask for Iraqi withdrawal
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Invasion
Saddam Hussein attacks Kuwait -
Ask For Help
Saudi Arabia and Egypt ask for help -
Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm Begins -
Operation Desert Sabre
The ground offensive storm Kuwait and Southern Iraq -
Slovenia and Croatia declare independence
Begins a civil war -
Recognized Bosnia Independence
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UN Resolution 751
Authorizes humanitarian relief efforts
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Operation Provide Relief
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Operation Restore Hope
US Marine and Navy Seals arrive in Mogadishu to secure area -
More Aidid Problems
Aidid gets bold and starts attacking soldiers -
US wounded
Dozens of US troops killed or wounded in Mogadishu -
Sarajevo is attacked
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NATO forces take hold of Bosnia
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Milosevic is ready to talk peace
Agreed to democratic elections, two main portions (Bosnian Serb Republic; Muslim-Croat Federation) -
Bush Ultimatum
Hussein step down or be removed -
Persian Gulf War II begins
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North Vietnam releases POW's
Operation Homecoming was what this was called. It was a series of negotiations that led to the release of 591 POW's. -
Saigon Falls to North VIetnamese
It marks the end of the VIetnam War. After US troops leave Vietnam, Saigon fell. South Vietnam wasn't strong enough to take the attack.
