-backed regimes throughout the region provided Washington with all the justification it needed for the war effort... medic treats U.S during Battle of Huế With French military in retreat, it fell to U.S to prop up the South Vietnamese regime.. ..…

George Washington was in precipitating French and Indian War in the name of King George II and on behalf of land-speculating Virginia. Washington led detachment of 160 Virginia colonial militiamen into the disputed territory. ..…

Bush administration officials outlined yesterday that concentrated first on winning over Russians and then using that success to pressure French to back tough resolution.. In discussions Washington, New York and Moscow, U.S officials pressing Russians to sign on - in exchange for..…

., French and Canadian officials have urged the establishment of U.N protectorate. Washington announced with Canada, France and Haitian Jan 12 that $41 million will be given to support Haitian elections in the fall.. ..…

Timeline: . 1737: Born in Thetford, England . 1775: Arrives in Philadelphia . 1776: Writes Common Sense, which helps convince American colonists to fight for independence from Great Britain . 1776-83: Writes 'The American Crisis' articles to inspire American troops during the Revolutionary War . 1791-92:..…