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Franz Ferdinad Killed
Archeduke Franz Ferdinand is assasinated, a major catalyst of WW1. -
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The First World War
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Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme begins, marking one of the bloodiest points of the war. -
US joins War
With the US declaration of war, all hopes of a German victory are destroyed. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrenders, bringing the First World War to a close. -
Nazis take Czechoslovakia.
Germany invades Czechoslovakia, begins WWII. -
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The Second World War
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Fall of France
France signs an Armistice with Germany, a day later Hitler tours Paris. -
VE Day
With Hitler dead, Nazi forces surrender, ending the war in Europe. -
Japan Surrenders
After two Atomic Bombs are dropped, Japan surrenders unconditionally. -
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The Cold War
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Korean War Begins
UN forces battle against Communist forces for control of Korea. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
The world is brought to the brink of war as the US and USSR stare each other down over the placement of missles silos in Cuba. -
US commits Troops to South Vietnam
US enters into a protracted conflict to prevent South Vietnam from falling to communism. -
Berlin Wall Brought Down
Symbollic wall dividing West and East Germany torn down, signals the end for the USSR. -
9/11 Terrorist Attacks
On September 11, 2001, Islamic terrorists crashed airliners into the Twin World Trade Center towers, as well as the Pentagon. -
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The War on Terror
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War in Afghanistan Begins
The US and its NATO allies invade Afghanistan in an attempt to destroy the al Queda terrorist group taking refuge in the country. -
Iraq War Begins
The US and Great Britain lead an invasion of Iraq to topple Saddam Hussein, who is supected of possessing WMDs. -
Campaign Against ISIS Begins
A US led coalition begins airstrikes against the terror group ISIS, who had captured large swathes of land in war torn Iraq and Syria.
