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President Wilson states that the United States will not join the war.
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Wilson is convinced that both sides need to cease hostilities.
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American troops cut German supply lines 50 miles behind German front.
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The U.S. cuts off oil exports to Japan in response to Japanese occupying French colony of Indochina
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Japan sends diplomats to Washington to try to find ways to avoid war with the United States.
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Three days after Pearl Harbor, Germany and Italy declare war on the United States.
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U.S. code-breakers intercept Japanese radio messages.
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U.S. and British forces land in Sicily.
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U.S. troops enter Rome. On D-Day, June 6, 155,000 Allied troops land on the beaches of Normandy, France, to begin the liberation of Europe.
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American troops liberate Guam.
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French and U.S. forces liberate Paris.
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In the largest land battle ever fought by the U.S. Army, American soldiers turn back German troops, winning the Battle of the Bulge.
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U.S. Eighth Air Force bomber, about 1,250 in all, attack Berlin in the heaviest air raid made on the city.
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U.S. soldiers free 32,000 survivors of the Dachau concentration camp. It will become a memorial for victims of the Nazi Holocaust.
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Hilter surrenders, then commits suicide that April.
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President Truman gives a speech and says the U.S. will help any country threatened by communism.
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President Truman sent U.S. Naval and Air support to South Korea.
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President Truman orders first ground troops into battle
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American troops fight North Korean troops at Osan. The U.S. expected an easy win but was no match against North Korea's army.
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Kenneth Shadrick, of West Virginia, is killed.
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U.S. sends 15 million dollars worth military aid to France during Indochina war. Supporting anti-communist French.
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The U.S. Army crosses the 38th Parallel near Kaesong.
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President JFK sends General Maxwell Taylor to Vietnam without troops.
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The shooting of unarmed Vietnam War protesters by the National Guard. 4 died.
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Last of U.S. ground troops leave Vietnam from De Nang base.
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United Nations ask for Iraqi to withdrawal from Kuwait.
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The U.S. troops arrive in Saudi Arabia.
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Use of Stealth Bombers, Cruise Missiles, Smart Bombs, and night bombing equipment.
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Congress grants President George H.W. Bush the authority to use military force.
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Ground offensive begins.. Storm Kuwait and the southern part of Iraq.
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A cease fire is taken.
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Authorizes humanitarian relief efforts. Establishes UN operations in Somalia.
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Want to avoid using military in these humanitarian efforts.
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Aid agency predicts disaster if United States sends military force to Somalia.
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U.S. Marine and Navy Seals arrive in Mogadishu to help secure the area, was successful and cooperative.
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U.S. led operation launched on what was to believed to be a safe house where Aidid was hiding.
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Aidid's militia detonated a remote controlled bomb against U.S. military vehicle, killing four soldiers.
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68 killed. 200 more wounded. International call for help and images were all over the place.
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Military effectiveness takes hold. Massive NATO bombing forces.
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U.S.-brokered peace deal signed in Dayton, Ohio.
