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The Assassination Ferdinand
Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by serbian nationalist named Gavrilo Princep. Set off the powder keg of Europe. -
Germany Declares War on France
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Sinking of the Lusitania
A British passenger ship, sunk by a German U-Boat. -
Zimmerman Telegram
Germany sends a secret telegram to Mexico in effort to entice them to join the war. The British interrupt the message -
US Declares War
The United States enters into the first World War, declaring war on the Central Powers. -
Treaty of Versailles
This ofically ends WWI -
World War II begins.
Germany invades Poland starting World War II. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor cause the U.S. to get involved in World War II. -
U.S enters the war
The United States declares war on Japan, entering World War II. -
Suicide
Hitler commits suicide. -
Tradgedy in Hiroshma
The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima -
Nagasaki
The United States drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki -
World War II ends.
World War II ends. -
Korean War
Korean WarThe Korean War was a war between North and South Korea, in which a United Nations force led by the United States of America fought for the South, and China fought for the North, which was also assisted by the Soviet Union -
Bombing of Ho Chi Minh trail
More than 30 U.S. Air Force jets strike targets along the Ho Chi Minh Trail -
Battle of La Drang Valley
he first major battle between regular U.S. and People’s Army of Vietnam. Ocurred from November 14 to November 18, 1965 -
Tet Offensive (Vietnam War)
The Tet Offensive was one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War a coordinated series of fierce attacks on more than 100 cities and towns in South Vietnam. -
My Lai Massacre.
was the Vietnam War mass killing of between 347 and 504 unarmed civilians in South Vietnam -
Battle of Hamburger Hill (Vietnam War)
was a battle of the Vietnam War that was fought by the United States and South Vietnam against North Vietnamese forces from May 10–20, 1969 -
Kent State Shooting
occurred at Kent State University in the US city of Kent, Ohio, and involved the shooting of unarmed college students by the Ohio National Guard. Some of the students who were shot had been protesting the Cambodian Campaign -
Last U.S. combat troops are pulled out of vietnam
Nixon pulls out the last troops in Vietnam -
President Nixon Resigns
Nixon announces that he will resign as the 37th President -
South Vietnam Falls to communist forces.
Saigon is invaded and North Vietnamese take it over making it one big communist country. -
Persian Gulf War
Syddam Hussein Invades Kuwait. -
Withdrawl from Kuwait
The U.N. ask for iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait -
Dead Line
United Nations gives the Iraqi a dead line to withdraw. -
Operation Desert Storm Begins from the sky.
Use of Stealth Bomber, Cuise Missiles, and night bombing equipment.. -
Cease Fire
There was 42 days of attacks from Janurary 15 to Feburary 28, but ceases fire. -
Ground offensive begins
Soldier storm Kuwait and the sothern part of Iraq... -
Slovenia and Croatia delare independence
- Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia.. begins a Civil War.
- Slovenia wins its battle with Milosevic
- Milosevic now focuses on Croatia
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Somalia War begins
Dozens of U.S. troops killed or wounded in fighting in capital city of Mogadishu -
Recognized Bosnia Independence
Mostly a Muslim country
Milosevic responds by attacking Sarajevo
Bosnian Muslims Outgunned. -
UN Resolution 751
Authorizes humitarian relief efforts. Sort out the confusion amongst the groups in the region.. help get supplies where they are supposed to go. U.S. will airlift supplies in to pass congested areas and looters. -
Operation Provide Relief
Want to avide using the military in these humitarian efforts.. -
Arrivial in Mogadishu
U.S. Marine and Navy Seals arrive in Mogadishu to help secure the area.. successful and cooperative for now.. -
Aided attacks
Aidid gets bold and starts to attack soldiers... 24 Pakistani soldiers killed and 44 wounded in attack.. -
The U.S attacks Aidid
The U.S. uses helicopters to attack Aidid.. upset by attack, 4 journalist are killed and displayed for all to see. -
Battle of Mogadishu
Battle between forces of the U.S. and the Somali militiamen. -
End of Battle of Mogadishu
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Sarajevo Attacked
68 killed 200 more wounded.. International Call for help.. images all over the place. -
Taking Hold
Military effectiveness takes hold
Massive NATO bombing forces -
Peace
Milosevic is ready to talk peace
Wright Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio) -
Ultimatum
Bush gives Hussein Ultimatun - step down or be removed. -
Persian Gulf War II begins
Persian Gulf War II Begins (Iraq War) because Hussein doesn't step down.
