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Not Joining War (WWI)
President Wilson states that the United States will not join the war. -
"Peace without Victory" (WWI)
Wilson is convinced that both sides need to cease hostilities. -
Americans cut off Germans
American troops cut German supply lines 50 miles behind German front. -
Oil exports cut off (P)
The U.S. cuts off oil exports to Japan in response to Japanese occupying French colony of Indochina -
Japan tries to avoid war with U.S. (P)
Japan sends diplomats to Washington to try to find ways to avoid war with the United States. -
Germany and Italy declare war on U.S. (P)
Three days after Pearl Harbor, Germany and Italy declare war on the United States. -
U.S. Code Breakers (P)
U.S. code-breakers intercept Japanese radio messages. -
Land in Sicily (E)
U.S. and British forces land in Sicily. -
Beginning of Liberation (E)
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. -
Liberation of Guam. (P)
American troops liberate Guam. -
Liberation of Paris (E)
French and U.S. forces liberate Paris. -
Battle of the Bulge (E)
In the largest land battle ever fought by the U.S. Army, American soldiers turn back German troops, winning the Battle of the Bulge. -
U.S. Bombers attack Berlin (E)
U.S. Eighth Air Force bomber, about 1,250 in all, attack Berlin in the heaviest air raid made on the city. -
U.S. soldiers free survivors (E)
U.S. soldiers free 32,000 survivors of the Dachau concentration camp. It will become a memorial for victims of the Nazi Holocaust. -
Hilter surrenders (E)
Hilter surrenders, then commits suicide that April. -
Truman Promises to fight Communism (K)
President Truman gives a speech and says the U.S. will help any country threatened by communism. -
Support in South Korea (K)
President Truman sent U.S. Naval and Air support to South Korea. -
Truman sends troops (K)
President Truman orders first ground troops into battle -
U.S. Defeated (K)
American troops fight North Korean troops at Osan. The U.S. expected an easy win but was no match against North Korea's army. -
First U.S. troop killed (K)
Kenneth Shadrick, of West Virginia, is killed. -
U.S. aids France (LTV)
U.S. sends 15 million dollars worth military aid to France during Indochina war. Supporting anti-communist French. -
U.S. Army crosses 38th Parrallel (K)
The U.S. Army crosses the 38th Parallel near Kaesong. -
Kennedy sends General to Vietnam (LTV)
President JFK sends General Maxwell Taylor to Vietnam without troops. -
Kent State University (V)
The shooting of unarmed Vietnam War protesters by the National Guard. 4 died. -
De Nang Base (V)
Last of U.S. ground troops leave Vietnam from De Nang base. -
Withdrawal from Kuwait (PG)
United Nations ask for Iraqi to withdrawal from Kuwait. -
Operation Desert Shield (PG)
The U.S. troops arrive in Saudi Arabia. -
Operation Desert Storm Begins (PG)
Use of Stealth Bombers, Cruise Missiles, Smart Bombs, and night bombing equipment. -
Military Force (PG)
Congress grants President George H.W. Bush the authority to use military force. -
Operation Desert Sabre (PG)
Ground offensive begins.. Storm Kuwait and the southern part of Iraq. -
Cease Fire (PG)
A cease fire is taken. -
UN Resolution 751 (S)
Authorizes humanitarian relief efforts. Establishes UN operations in Somalia. -
Operation Provide Relief (S)
Want to avoid using military in these humanitarian efforts. -
Military Force to Somalia (S)
Aid agency predicts disaster if United States sends military force to Somalia. -
Operation Restore Hope (S)
U.S. Marine and Navy Seals arrive in Mogadishu to help secure the area, was successful and cooperative. -
Attack on Safe House (S)
U.S. led operation launched on what was to believed to be a safe house where Aidid was hiding. -
Task Force Ranger (S)
Aidid's militia detonated a remote controlled bomb against U.S. military vehicle, killing four soldiers. -
Sarajevo Attacked (B)
68 killed. 200 more wounded. International call for help and images were all over the place. -
NATO (B)
Military effectiveness takes hold. Massive NATO bombing forces. -
After NATO air strikes(B)
U.S.-brokered peace deal signed in Dayton, Ohio.
