apr 6, 1917 - The US joins the war
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In 1917, the US joined its allies--Britain, France, and Russia--to fight in WWI. More than 2 million soldiers fought on the battlefields under the command of Major General John J. Pershing. Many Americans wanted to remain neutral, but they did eventually join.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/jazz/jb_jazz_wwi_1.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNoveapLp6k
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WWI Timeline Alena Cobia
due December 17th
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