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U.S and British Involvement
U.S. and Britain declare war on Japan. Japanese land near Singapore and enter Thailand. -
China declares war on Japan
following the attacks on Pearl Harbor and major cities in China -
Japan invades Burma
attempted to hold the Bilin River in defense -
Soviets and Germany
The Soviets launch their final offensive, encircling Berlin. -
WW2
Germany surrenders to the western Allies. -
Okinawa
Allied troops conquer Okinawa, the last island stop before the Japanese islands. -
The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
Ending the war in the Pacific -
Leading to Vietnam
Diem defeats Bao Dai in rigged election and proclaims himself President of Republic of Vietnam. -
French Leave Vietnam
were not suitable for the type of combat -
Communist insurgent activity in South Vietnam begins.
Guerrillas assassinate more than 400 South Vietnamese officials. -
US Military Employs Agent Orange
defoliant that came in metal orange containers-to expose roads and trails used by Vietcong forces. -
Extra Help to South Vietnam
US President Kennedy pledged extra aid to South Vietnam -
Battle of Ap Bac
Vietcong units defeat South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) in Battle of Ap Bac -
Diem Overthrown, Murdered
operatives within the South Vietnamese military overthrow Diem -
President Kennedy Assassinated in Dallas
Kennedy's death meant that the problem of how to proceed in Vietnam fell squarely into the lap of his vice president, Lyndon Johnson. -
Vietnam
U.S enters Vietnam -
Ia Drang Valley
The first conventional battle of the Vietnam war takes place as American forces clash with North Vietnamese -
Vietnam Teach Ins
The practice of protesting US policy in Vietnam by holding "teach-ins" at colleges and universities becomes widespread. -
Bombing of Vietnam
B-52s Bomb North Vietnam -
Vietnam Protest
people spoke out against the war for the first time, causing major revolts -
Troop Count in 1965
US Troop Levels Top 200,000 -
Tet Offensive
U.S started pushing toward communist Saigon -
Persia Gulf War
The Gulf War, codenamed Operation Desert Shield for operations leading to the buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia -
Iraq invades Kuwait
The Invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990 was a 2-day operation conducted by Iraq against the neighboring state of Kuwait, -
President Bush declares invasion "will not stand."
Invasion will not go on leads to a big revolt -
King Fahd meets with Richard Cheney, requests U.S. military assistance.
Wants the U.S to assist Fahd and his men. -
Initial U.S. Air force fighter planes arrive in Saudi Arabia
first to arrive in Kuwait -
John Warden first meets with Schwarzkopf in Tampa to outline proposed air campaign.
how they are going to fight through the air -
Somalia War
Militias rebel against leader of Mogadishu -
Health of Somalia
An estimated 350,000 Somalis die of disease, starvation, or civil war. -
Bosnian War
Bosnia and Herzegovina declare independence -
Bosnian Serbs begin their siege on Sarajevo
Lack independence and wanted to become a free more optimistic lifestyle -
Bosnian deputy Prime Minister killed by Serbian forces while en route to the airport.
Sparked a revolt from Bosnia -
Bosnian Muslims and Croats begin fighting over the parts of Bosnia not already taken by Serbs.
Fighting over territory -
A mortar explodes in a crowded market in Sarajevo, 68 people are killed.
Targeted innocent people who were revolting -
U.S enters Somalia
Somali rebels shoot down two U.S. helicopters, -
Safe Zones During The War
The UN declares six safe zones for muslims : Sarajevo, Tuzla, Bihac, Srebrenica, Zepa and Gorazde. -
U.S leave Somalia
The U.S. formally ends the mission to Somalia, which has cost $1.7 billion dollars and left 43 U.S. soldiers dead and another 153 wounded.
