International Crisis

The Draft

May 18, 1917

The United States began drafting people for the war. These people who were drafted began intense training, and many people who were drafted tried to dodge it.

Cambrai Battle

Nov 20, 1917

The 11th, 12th, and 14th American engineer regiments were deployed to help in construction activity behind the British lines at Cambrai.

Food Rationing

Jan 1, 1918

The Military needed more supplies so businesses had to start making less common goods and more military goods. Americans then had to register for a ration card so that the food they were getting was getting tracked.

Germany attacks

Mar 3, 1918

American troops arrive. General Pershing agreed to let Americans fight under French command.

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Mar 3, 1918

Peace treaty that ended Russia's participation in World War 1

Espionage Act

May 16, 1918

This act was passed to prohibit many things such as speech. This basically made it a crime for anyone to give any information intended to interfere with the United States Armed Forces prosecution of the war efforts.

Battle of Argonne Forest

Sep 26, 1918

Major part of the Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the Western Front. Resulted in an Allied Victory.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japanese struck on Pearl Harbor killing and wounding many people. Also taking U.S. ships out. This was basically the boost to get the United States involved in World War 2.

Captured by Japan

Jan 2, 1942

Manila and United States Naval base at Cavite captured by the Japanese.

U.S. Troops Arriving (Europe)

Jan 26, 1942

First United States troops arrive in Britain. The 34th Infantry Division arrives in Belfast to relieve British troops.

U.S. Victory

Jan 27, 1942

First Japanese warship sunk by a U.S. submarine.

Operation Torch (Europe)

May 8, 1942

United States and United Kingdom launch an operation against French North Africa.

Battle Of Midway

Jun 3, 1942

United States defeats Japan in one of the most decisive naval battles of world war 2. This was a major turning point in the Pacific campaign, this victory allowed the United States and its allies to move into an offensive position.

Battle of The Eastern Solomons

Aug 24, 1942

United States and Japanese meet which results in a Japanese defeat.

D-Day Invasion (Europe)

Jun 6, 1944

Allied soldiers invade a handful of beaches along the coast of Normandy. Omaha Beach being the worst battle losing roughly 2,400 troops.

Battle of the Bulge (Europe)

Dec 16, 1944

Last major German offensive campaign. The Germans were able to push the Americans into retreat. Germans were impersonating Americans and all together after the three week lasting battle many American and civilian lives were lost.

Surrendering (Europe)

May 7, 1945

On this day the Germans decide to surrender. At first General Jodl just wanted to limit the surrender of the people fighting against the Western Allies, but General Dwight Eisenhower demanded full German surrender.

First Battle since World War 2

Jul 5, 1950

Troops go in to battle at Osan for the first time since WW2. The first American casualty of the Korean War dies here

Sending AID

Jul 26, 1950

United States sends $15 million dollars of military aid and assistance to Anti-communist France.

Battle of Pusan Perimeter

Aug 4, 1950

Lasting from August to September this was one of the first major engagements of the Korean War, resulting in a United Nations Victory.

Inchon Landing

Sep 15, 1950

United States Marines force made a surprise landing at the port of Inchon. Was able to break North Korean supply lines and push inland to recapture Seoul. This landing changed the course of the war.

Battle of Unsan

Oct 25, 1950

Also known as the Battle of Yunshan. Started in October lasting until November near Unsan. This was a Chinese victory.

Battle of Bloody Ridge

Aug 18, 1951

This was between August 18- September 5 1951. This area consisted of three hills and their connecting edges. This was a United Nations victory.

Battle of Haktang-ni

Oct 9, 1951

This was a United Nations Victory.This battle was fought between the United Nations and communist Chinese.

Eisenhower's Domino Theory Speech

Apr 7, 1954

Eisenhower delivers his speech which basically means if one country falls to communism it's surrounding countries will also fall to communism.

Ngo Dinh Diem Assaination

Nov 2, 1963

President of South Vietnam killed.

JFK assassination

Nov 22, 1963

John F Kennedy was killed on this day. To this day it remains as a conspiracy

Gulf of Tonkin

Aug 2, 1964

This is also known as the USS Maddox Incident. This drew the United States directly in to the Vietnam war. It involved two separate confrontations involving North Vietnam and the United States in the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin.

Entering Vietnam

May 3, 1965

We send our first round of troops to South Vietnam

Tet Offensive Begins

Jan 31, 1968

Attacked over one hundred cities at the same time. One of the largest military campaigns of the war.

My Lai Massacre

Mar 16, 1968

A group of American soldiers brutually killed the majority of the population of the South Vietnamese hamlet of My Lai people including men, women, and children. This was due to the North Vietnamese hiding behind the South. The U.S then tried to cover this up/keep it secret until the truth finally came out.

Vietnamization

Jan 6, 1969

President Richard Nixon decided after visiting South Vietnam that it was time to get Americans out. So after this Americans began training the South Vietnamese military so that they could fight against the North Vietnamese.

Woodstock

Aug 15, 1969

This allowed thousands of people to join together to show peace and love during an extremely rough time for the country.

The Draft Lottery

Dec 1, 1969

Alexander Pirnie drew out the first number. This was a way for the United States to determine who to call to military service.

Kent State University

May 4, 1970

Students protested the bombing of Cambodia by the U.S Military forces. They clashed with Ohio National Guardsmen on Kent State campus and the Guardsmen killed four students.

26th Amendment passed

Jul 1, 1971

The voting age was changed from 21 to 18. There was conflict with this change, disagreements from both sides. Some people thought this was too young, but others thought that if they were old enough to join the military they were old enough to vote.

Watergate Scandal

Jun 17, 1972

There was a break in to the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office, and then Nixon's administration covered it up. Later causing Nixon to resign

Operation Homecoming

Jan 3, 1973

North Vietnamese released 591 American prisoners of war. This was the day the returned home.

Iraq troops move in towards Kuwait

Jul 1, 1990

Saddam Hussein deployed Iraqi troops to the Iraqi-Kuwait border. He was trying to make a come back and this is what officially started the Gulf War.

Operation Desert Shield

Aug 7, 1990

The United States has decided to move in to lead an initiative against Iraq. They began landing in Saudi Arabia

Operation Desert Storm

Jan 17, 1991

Operation Desert Storm initially begins in January of 1991. This then lead to the Iraq war in 2003. During this time Hussein gives a speech about his neighboring country not being real and basically being thieves of the oil.

U.S has a Victory

Feb 1, 1991

American and Iraqi forces fought a battles called the Khafji. This drove the Iraqis out of Saudi Arabia.

Iraq is given a chance to surrender

Feb 22, 1991

President George H. W. Bush gave Iraq a 24 hour period to surrender. Iraq refuses and war begins again

Ceasefire proclaimed

Feb 28, 1991

President George H. W. Bush proclaims ceasefire ending the war and Kuwait is finally free

Operation Provide Relief

Aug 15, 1992

United States tried to relieve efforts by airlifting from Kenya to airfields of Somalia for distribution. Also wanted to avoid using the military in these humanitarian efforts.

Arriving in Mogadishu

Dec 8, 1992

United States Marines and Navy Seals arrive in the capital of Somalia to help secure the area which they are successful at doing.

Aieed has no respect for organization

Jun 5, 1993

Aieeds Somalia National Alliance ambushes and kills 24 Pakistan soldiers and wounded 44.

New Secretary of Defense

Aug 22, 1993

New secretary of Defense, directed deployment of a special operations task force to Somalia in response to attacks made by Aideed supporters upon American forces and installations.

The Battle of Magadishu

Oct 4, 1993

Also known as Day of the Ranger and was part of Operation Gothic Serpent. United States troops were trying to help the civilians of Somalia from starvation and engaged in a two day battle.

Killing Military Police

Aug 8, 1994

Aideeds forces detonated a mine under a passing U.S. Military Police vehicle on Jialle-Siaad Street in Mogadishu killing four U.S. Military Police.