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Battle of Leyte Gulf It was fought in waters of the Leyte Gulf, near the Philippine islands of Leyte, Samar and Luzon, from 23–26 October 1944, between combined American and Australian forces and the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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- Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2015 9:32 amMarch 12, 2015 Posted in Top Stories by Ken MacGarrigle 366 views. Today marks the anniversary of the start of the Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Storm. On January 17, 1991, the coalition air campaign began with massive aerial bombings of targets in Iraq and Kuwait.
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The Largest Sea Battle in History The Largest Sea Battle in History. The Battle of Leyte Gulf, also called the Battles for Leyte Gulf, and formerly known as the Second Battle of the Philippine Sea, is generally considered to be the largest naval battle of World War II and, by some criteria, possibly the largest naval battle in history.
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Battle of Manila (1898) After the American victory in Manila Bay on May 1, 1898, the United States Navy, under Admiral George Dewey, blockaded the city of Manila and waited for land forces to arrive.
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The Gulf of Tonkin Events: 50 Years Later It is important to note that the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was predicated on the August 4 attack, not an earlier attack that took place. There had been an attack on the Maddox on August 2, which North Vietnam acknowledged.
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Vietnam War: Gulf of Tonkin Incident Conflict & Dates: The Gulf of Tonkin Incident took place on August 2 & 4, 1964, and helped lead to greater American involvement in the Vietnam War. Fleets & Commanders: US Navy. 1  Captain John J. Herrick. 2  1, then 2 destroyers.
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Gulf War Fast Facts Here's a look at what you need to know about the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War. In response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, the United States and other countries launched a military operation known as Operation Desert Storm.ugust 2, 1990 - The United Nations passes a resolution denouncing Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. August 6, 1990 - The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq. August 7, 1990 - U.S. President George H. W. Bush orders the start of Operation Desert Shield. August 8, 1990 - Iraq formally annexes Kuwait.
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- 1 Gulf of Tonkin-Tonkin, Gulf of Tonkin, Gulf of, NW arm of the South China Sea, c.300 mi (480 km) long and 150 mi 2  ... This Day in History: August 7 - August 7 Yesterday Tomorrow 1789 Congress established the U.S. War Department. 3  1947 The wooden raft ...
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The Battle of Guadalcanal The Battle of Guadalcanal. The Battle of Guadalcanal took place in 1942 when the US Marines landed on August 7th. The landing at Guadalcanal was unopposed – but it took the Americans six months to defeat the Japanese in what was to turn into a classic battle of attrition.
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Navy.mil Home Page In June 1967, Forrestal departed Norfolk for duty in waters off Vietnam. As the huge ship cut a wake through the calm waters of the Gulf of Tonkin on 29 July 1967, the hot, tropical sun beat down from a clear sky.
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Gulf War ground offensive begins On August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, its tiny oil-rich neighbor, and within hours had occupied most strategic positions in the country. One week later, Operation Shield, the American defense of Saudi Arabia, began as U.S. forces massed in the Persian Gulf. Three months later, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution authorizing the use of force against Iraq if it failed to withdraw from Kuwait by January 15, 1991.
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World War II: Battle of Midway World War II: Battle of Midway - Turning Point in the Pacific. US Navy SBD dive bombers at the Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942. History & Culture. Conflict: The Battle of Midway was fought June 4-7, 1942, during World War II (1939-1945) and was the turning point of the war in the Pacific.
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The Truth About Tonkin On 2 August 1964, North Vietnamese patrol torpedo boats attacked the USS Maddox (DD-731) while the destroyer was in international waters in the Gulf of Tonkin. There is no doubting that fact.
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Persian Gulf War Persian Gulf War: burning oil wells A U.S. F-14 flying over burning Kuwaiti oil wells set alight by retreating Iraqi troops during Operation Desert Storm, August 1, 1991. Lt. S. Gozzo/U.S. Department of Defense
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- In August 1964, a US warship was attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. Following this attack, Congress passed the Southeast Asia Resolution which allowed President Lyndon Johnson to conduct military operations in the region without a declaration of war.
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- It has been 9,402 days since the Gulf War of 1991 started. The next major milestone (10,000th day) will be on June 3, 2017. Which is 2 years from now! Check out other various dates in the 1991 Gulf War Timeline.
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U.S. Involvement in the Vietnam War: the Gulf of Tonkin and Escalation, 1964 The U.S. Navy stationed two destroyers, the Maddox and the Turner Joy, in the Gulf of Tonkin to bolster these actions. They reported an attack by North Vietnamese patrol boats on August 2, and a second attack on August 4. Doubts later emerged as to whether or not the attack against the Turner Joy had taken place.
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Gulf War Fast Facts January 16-17, 1991 - Operation Desert Storm begins. February 24, 1991 - The allied ground assault begins. February 27, 1991 - Baghdad radio announces that Iraq will comply with United Nations resolutions. February 27, 1991 - Kuwait is liberated.
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Talk:Gulf of Tonkin incident The most sensational part of the history (which was excerpted and disclosed by the NSA two years ago) is the recounting of the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Incident, in which a second reported North Vietnamese attack on U.S. forces, following another attack two days before, triggered a major escalation of the war.
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The Battle for Leyte Gulf If the two fleets had been under the same command, with a single system of operational control and intelligence, the Battle for Leyte Gulf might have been fought differently and with better coordination. My Fleet was composed of Task Force 38 under Vice Admiral Pete Mitscher. It was divided into four Task Groups.
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- The Persian Gulf was a battlefield of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers. It is the namesake of the 1991 Gulf War, the largely air-and land-based conflict that followed Iraq 's invasion of Kuwait.
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- Battle of Midway. 75 years ago, on June 4th, 1942, the fate of the Pacific rested on the shoulders of America's Sailors at Midway. Find out how this inspiring story of bravery and sacrifice turned the tide of WWII, and forever changed the course of history.
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Battle of Midway The Battle of Midway was a naval battle in the Pacific Ocean. It took place from June 4, 1942 to June 7, 1942, approximately one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea.he Battle of Midway was a naval battle in the Pacific Ocean. It took place from June 4, 1942 to June 7, 1942, approximately one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea.
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Persian Gulf War Persian Gulf War, also called Gulf War, (1990–91), international conflict that was triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990.
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- The Australia and New Zealand Army Corps landed at a small bay (now known as Anzac Cove) north of Kabatepe on the Gallipoli peninsula on 25 April 1915.
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