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Air Raids
Germany started air raids on Britain -
Sinking of the Lusitania
German U- Boats sunk Lusitania, a British ocean liner. -
Zimmerman Telegram
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. -
America Declares war
America declares war on Germany -
U.S. Arrives
14,000 U.S. infantry troops arrives in France -
U.S. Declares war on Austria-Hungary
The U.S. Declaration of war on Austria-Hungary -
Treaty of Versitiles
The Treaty of Versailles was signed -
Start of the Holocaust
The Holocaust was a genocide in which over millions of European Jews were killed by Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany. -
Germany Invades Poland
Hitler wants to regain lost territory. -
Operation Barbarossa
Nazi Germany's Code name for the invasion of the Soviet Union. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service -
Bataan Death March
The forced transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army of 60,000–80,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war. Walked 65 Miles -
D- Day
Invasion of Normandy, Franch -
Allies take Paris
After four years of Germany having Paris, the Allies take it back. -
Germany Surrenders
When Soviet troops reach Berlin, the German army surrenders -
V-E Day
German troops surrendered there weapons. -
The U.S. drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan
80,000 Japanese people are instantly killed. -
The U.S. drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki
A B -9 Bomber drops a bomb. Then, Emperor Hirohito says a few days later Japan will surrender -
V-J Day
Empire of Japan Surrenders in World War II -
The first American casualty in Vietnam
Lt. Col. A Peter Dewey was the first American soldier killed in Vietnam. He was mistaken for a Frenchman. -
Indochina War begins
French popposed independence which caused fighting between French forces and their Viet Minh opponents -
Battle against the communists in Indochina
Harry Truman extends military assistance in the battle against the communists in Indochina. This marks the beginning of US involvement in Vietnam. -
Invasion of South Korea
75,000 North Korea Soldiers invaded South Korea -
Syngman Rhee orders executions
Syngman Rhee orders 100,000 executions because he is afraid South Koreans will join communism. -
The U.S. Joins the war
U.S. President Harry Truman send troops to Korea to help stop the spread of communism. -
U.S. Reaches Pyongyang
Soldier believe the war will be over soon. this was the the first large-scale paratrooper mission of the Korean War -
Talks Begin
Peace talks begin between North and South Korea, but the war still drags on for to more years -
Dwight Eisenhower is elected President
Dwight Eisenhower is elected President of the United States after promising to end the Korean War. -
12 Fairchild C119 airplanes
US General Douglas MacArthur loans the French 12 Fairchild C119 airplanes. -
Geneva Conference
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. -
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ngo Dinh Diem regime is over thrown -
Tet Offensive
North and South Vietnam Violated the treaty. Series of fierce coordinated attacks on the cities of South Vietnam -
My Lai Massacre
Search and Destroy mission, 500 Vietnamese civilians slaughtered American government lied to Americans about what happened. -
Kent State Massacre
Unarmed college students protesting the Vietnam war were shot at by the Ohio National Gaurd. -
Jackson State shooting
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. -
26th Amendment Ratified
U.S. Government changed the voting age to 18. -
Operation Homecoming
591 American prisoners of war held by North Vietnam came home -
U.S. Leaves Vietnam
Last U.S. soldiers leave Vietnam -
Richard Nixon Resigns from the Office of the President
Nixon was the only president to resign. He did this rather than getting impeached because of the Watergate Scandal. -
Fall of Saigon
Capture of Saigon by the Viet Cong -
Josip Tito Dies
Josip Tito Dies, which causes Yugoslavia to struggle. -
George H.W. Bush becomes president
George H.W. Bush is elected president of the United States -
The War starts
Iraq invades Kuwait -
United States Arrive
U.S. military forces arrive in Saudi Arabia for the first time -
United Nations tries to stop the war
The United Nations set a deadline for Iraqi to withdraw on January 19,1991. -
Operation Desert Storm Starts
United States response to Iraq's invasion. Includes massive air and missile attacks on Iraq and Kuwait. -
The Persian Gulf War ends
The end of the Persian Gulf War. -
Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence(EDIT)
Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia. this begins a Civil War. -
UN Resolution 715
Authorizes humanitarian relief efforts. -
Start of the Bosnia War
The war was said to have start on this date. Following many violent incidents. -
Operation Provide Relief
Operation Provide Relief wanted to avoid using the military in the humanitarian efforts -
Operation Restore Hope
38,000 troops from 23 countries and reps from 49 Humanitarian groups. -
U.S Marines and Navy Seals Arrive
U.S Marines and Navy Seals arrive in Mogadishu to help secure the area -
Battle of Mogadishu
Dozens of U.S. troops killed and/ or wounded in fighting. -
Downed Black Hawk
A second Convoy Arrives at the scene of the downed black hawk -
Sarajevo Attacked
68 people killed, 200 wounded. It was an international call for help. -
Military Effectiveness Takes Hold
U.S Military effectiveness takes hold. Massive North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) bombing forces. -
Milosevic is ready to talk.
Milosevic is ready to talk peace. He agreed to democratic elections. War criminals were to be handed over for prosecution.
