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Russia Mobilizes
Mobilizes against Austria-Hungary -
War Begins
Germany invades Belgium -
Germans Fire
Germans fire shells on allied lines -
Lusitania Sinks
German sub sinks it -
Wilson For war
Asks Congress to declare war -
Mussolini Invades Ethiopia
From Italy he raids Ethiopia -
Hitler Becomes Chancellor
He becomes Chancellor of Germany -
Hitler Supports Japan
Hitler announces support for Japan -
Germany Pummels France
Germany fighter planes pummels France -
Ngo Dinh Diem regime is overtrown in Vietnam
Military forces overtrow the Regime then later the next day assinated Ngo Dinh Diem -
U.S. enters the War
The first troops entered the war at China Beach -
The Tet Offensive begins
North Vietnamese's last offensive and biggest push to win the war. Huge turning point in the war for the Americans. -
My Lai Massacre
American soldiers killed civilians -
26th Amendment is ratified
18 year olds are now allowed to vote -
U.S. Leaves the War
A a result of the Case–Church Amendment passed by the U.S. Congress. -
Nixon Resigns
Nixon resigns instead of being impeached from office. -
Sagion Falls
Sagion falls to the North Vietnamese. The South cant hold the base. -
Josip Tito's Death
Communist Leader kept ties with the Soviet Union and the United States -
Slobodan Milosevic
Used Nationalism and relgious hatred to gain power. Created tensions between Serbs and Muslims in Kosovo -
UN Gets Involved
The United Nations ask Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait -
Hussein invades Kuwait
Suadi Arabia and Egypt ask for help -
Persian Gulf War
Hussein defies U.S. orders -
UN Gives a Deadline
The UN gives them until January 15, 1991 to withdraw -
Operation Desert Shield
Prevent possible attack on Saudi Arabia -
Start of Civil War
Slovenia and Croatia declare thier independence from Yugoslavia. Slovenia wins its Battle with Milosevic. -
Recognized Bosnia Independence
Milosevic attacks Sarajevo their capital. As they gained more ground the began mass shootings. They called it "Ethnic Cleansing" -
UN Resolution 751
The UN Authorizes humanitarian relief efforts in Somalia. -
Operation Provide Relief
The UN wants to restore peace in Somalia -
Operation Restore Hope
U.S. Marine and Navy Seals arrive in Mogadishu -
The Bold Aidid
After Aidid attacks soliders, U.S. attacks Aidids compound -
Wounded Troops In Mogadishu
Dozens of U.S. troops are killed or wounded while fighting in Mogadishu -
Return of Weapon Inspectors
Iraq is not cooperative with UN Inspectors -
Bush's Ultimatum
Bush gives Hussein an ultimatum - step down or be removed -
Iraq War
Persian Gulf War II Begins