1942 ⟶ The Manhattan Project Launched

The Manhattan Project begins.
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⚔️ First Seminole War Begins

First Seminole War begins in Florida.⟶
First Seminole War Begins (1817)
WarfareMilitary ConflictUnited States HistoryFloridaNative American HistoryTerritorial ExpansionAndrew Jackson
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☢️ The Manhattan Project Launched

The Manhattan Project begins.⟶
The Manhattan Project Launched (1942)
World War IINuclear WeaponsAtomic BombMilitary TechnologyScientific ResearchAllied Powers
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🏢 The Pentagon Completed

January 15: The Pentagon is completed.⟶
The Pentagon Completed (1943)
World War IIUS MilitaryDefenseInfrastructureCold War
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💥 First Thermonuclear Weapon Detonation

The first thermonuclear weapon is developed.⟶
First Thermonuclear Weapon Detonation (1952)
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🚀 Reagan Announces Strategic Defense Initiative

March 23: Ronald Reagan announces the Strategic Defense Initiative, a proposed missile defense system to protect the United States from attack by ballistic nuclear missiles.⟶
Reagan Announces Strategic Defense Initiative (1983)
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🚀 United States Space Force Announced

December 20: The United States Space Force is announced by Vice President Mike Pence.⟶
United States Space Force Announced (2019)
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