jan 20, 1912 - In the wake of the Chinese Revolution, the 15th U.S. Infantry Regiment occupies the Chinese city Tientsin [Tianjin]. The New York Times of 01/21/1911 devotes an entire page (p. 45) to "The Part Our Troops Will Play in China's Troubles."
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jan 20, 1912
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~ 113 years ago