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bombing of Lusitania
Germany bombs British pasenger liner becuase they believed it carried contraband -
Selective Service Act
government raised national army for Americas entry to WWI through cumpulsory enlistment of people -
Unite States Declaration of War
United states declared war on German ally Austria- Hungary -
Armistice of WWI
Peace agreement betwen Germnay and Allies during WWI that stopped fighting on the Western Front -
Invasion of Poland
Hitler began his expanion by invading Poland which in return made France and Britian declare war on Germany -
Pearl Harbor
The day that Japanese forces attacked the naval base at Pearl Harbor marking Americas entrance into the war -
D-day
D day was the day that The beaches of Normandy were stormed by allied forces -
liberation of concentration camps
Millions of people were liberated from these gorrid camps that killed many people who were prisoners such as Jews, gays, and gypsies -
The Battle of the Bulge
Germanys advance in the warled to their forces locted in Bostogne to surrounded allied forces creating a bugling line -
VE day
VE day stands for Victory over Europe -
VJ day
Japan surrendered to the allies after almost 6 years of war -
Truman Doctorine
President Trumans promise to aid struggling nations who battled against communism -
Marshall Plan
Secretary of State George C. Marshall reveiled a recovery plan for Europe after WWII when people were confronted with shortages including; food, fuel, medical supplies, and good spirit.The United States gave about $13 billion in grants and Loans to West Europe over the corse of 4 years -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization formed in 1949 was developed to counter Sovier expantion -
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was a rial military alliance made in response to NATO by the Soviet Union and its satellite states. All the communist states that made up Estern Europe were members, except Yugoslavia. -
NASA
the Nzational aeronatics and Space Administration was creted by Congress as a result of the National Defense Educational Act which provided $1 billion to produce more science teachers and scientists. -
JFK assasination
President John F. Kennedy was assasinated by Lee HArvey Oswald in Dallas Texas. -
Inauguration of Lyndon B Johnson
LBJ was sworn into office as the 36th president of the United States, as a result of the assasinatation of JFK -
Tet Offensive
During a holiday known as Tet, signifying the coming of the new lunar year, there was to be a cease fire which the NVA ultimately used to lauch their first major offense. -
My Lai Massacre
The NVA often posed as town people. William Calley was told the NVA was in the town of My Lai, where they killed many innocent people. -
Vietnamization
Under President Nixon, a plan was devised to get the troops out of Vietnam. -
Ratifiction of the 26th Amendment
As more men were need in the war, more drafts took place. The 26th amendment moved the voting age to those who were at least 18, to allow those who were being drafted to be granted the right to vote. -
North Vietnam releases POW's
Many of those with loved one who became POW like Anne Purcell, got together to organize National League of POW/MIA families and recovered remains of those killed and released ll those capured. -
Last U.S. Soldiers Leave Vietnam
The last U.S. soldiers were pulled out of Vietnam. -
The Fall of Saigon
After U.S. troops leave Vietnam, the NVA takes over Saigon an now it becomes part of the communist governmentant. It is then renamed Hochi Minh City. -
Resignation of Nixon
Nixon resigns due to the Water gate scandal. Gerald Ford then takes office. -
Iraq invades Kuwait
start to Persian Gulf, 150000 Iraqi troops invade Kuwait and overrun their forces -
Hussein invade Kuwait
Hussein delivers speech making accusations against Kuwait for taking crude oil and clains Kuwait is not a real country, he then invade kuwait and U.S. is asked to help -
Iraq withdrawl from Kuwait
United Nations asked for Iraq to withdrawl from Kuwait -
Hussein declare Jihad
300,000 Iraqi troops in Kuwait. hussein declare Jihad and creates hastened peace treay with Iran to gain military strength -
Operation Desert Storm
American led attacks on Iraqi forces -
Operation desert storm Begins
2 days after the time frame given to Hussein by the UN, Operation Desert Storm begins. Norman Schwarzkopf over all comander, uses stealth bombers, cruise missiles, smart bombs ect. -
Operation Desert Storm
42 day sof attacks lead to cease fire which then leads to the Iraq War in 2003 -
Operation Hope
authorizes humanitarian relief efforts
Establishes UN operations in Somalia -
US Marines and Navy Seals arrive at Mogadishu
US Nnavy Seals and Marines arrive at Mogadishu to secure area -
Operation Provide Relief
avoiding millitary involvment in the humanitarian effortsd involving Operation Restore Hope -
Retrieve Warlord General Mohammad Farrar Aidid
Team attack, team snatch, and team secure
Aidid attacks soldiers killing and wounding 68. No cooperation from Aidid -
Fighting in capitol city of Mogadishu
dozens of US troops killed or wounded -
Sarajevo attacked
68 killed 200 more wounded led to an internationa call for help -
Genocide in Bosnia
genocide comitted by Serbs against Muslims in Bosnia
