Dates For American Cultures II

  • Russia Mobilizes

    Mobilizes against Austria-Hungary
  • War Begins

    Germany invades Belgium
  • Germans Fire

    Germans fire shells on allied lines
  • Lusitania Sinks

    German sub sinks it
  • Wilson For war

    Asks Congress to declare war
  • Mussolini Invades Ethiopia

    From Italy he raids Ethiopia
  • Hitler Becomes Chancellor

    He becomes Chancellor of Germany
  • Hitler Supports Japan

    Hitler announces support for Japan
  • Germany Pummels France

    Germany fighter planes pummels France
  • Ngo Dinh Diem regime is overtrown in Vietnam

    Ngo Dinh Diem regime is overtrown in Vietnam
    Military forces overtrow the Regime then later the next day assinated Ngo Dinh Diem
  • U.S. enters the War

    U.S. enters the War
    The first troops entered the war at China Beach
  • The Tet Offensive begins

    The Tet Offensive begins
    North Vietnamese's last offensive and biggest push to win the war. Huge turning point in the war for the Americans.
  • My Lai Massacre

    My Lai Massacre
    American soldiers killed civilians
  • 26th Amendment is ratified

    26th Amendment is ratified
    18 year olds are now allowed to vote
  • U.S. Leaves the War

    U.S. Leaves the War
    A a result of the Case–Church Amendment passed by the U.S. Congress.
  • Nixon Resigns

    Nixon Resigns
    Nixon resigns instead of being impeached from office.
  • Sagion Falls

    Sagion Falls
    Sagion falls to the North Vietnamese. The South cant hold the base.
  • Josip Tito's Death

    Josip Tito's Death
    Communist Leader kept ties with the Soviet Union and the United States
  • Slobodan Milosevic

    Slobodan Milosevic
    Used Nationalism and relgious hatred to gain power. Created tensions between Serbs and Muslims in Kosovo
  • UN Gets Involved

    UN Gets Involved
    The United Nations ask Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait
  • Hussein invades Kuwait

    Hussein invades Kuwait
    Suadi Arabia and Egypt ask for help
  • Persian Gulf War

    Persian Gulf War
    Hussein defies U.S. orders
  • UN Gives a Deadline

    UN Gives a Deadline
    The UN gives them until January 15, 1991 to withdraw
  • Operation Desert Shield

    Operation Desert Shield
    Prevent possible attack on Saudi Arabia
  • Start of Civil War

    Start of Civil War
    Slovenia and Croatia declare thier independence from Yugoslavia. Slovenia wins its Battle with Milosevic.
  • Recognized Bosnia Independence

    Milosevic attacks Sarajevo their capital. As they gained more ground the began mass shootings. They called it "Ethnic Cleansing"
  • UN Resolution 751

    UN Resolution 751
    The UN Authorizes humanitarian relief efforts in Somalia.
  • Operation Provide Relief

    Operation Provide Relief
    The UN wants to restore peace in Somalia
  • Operation Restore Hope

    Operation Restore Hope
    U.S. Marine and Navy Seals arrive in Mogadishu
  • The Bold Aidid

    The Bold Aidid
    After Aidid attacks soliders, U.S. attacks Aidids compound
  • Wounded Troops In Mogadishu

    Wounded Troops In Mogadishu
    Dozens of U.S. troops are killed or wounded while fighting in Mogadishu
  • Return of Weapon Inspectors

    Return of Weapon Inspectors
    Iraq is not cooperative with UN Inspectors
  • Bush's Ultimatum

    Bush's Ultimatum
    Bush gives Hussein an ultimatum - step down or be removed
  • Iraq War

    Iraq War
    Persian Gulf War II Begins