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1900

Battle of Peking: The Eight-Nation Alliance occupies Beijing, China, in a campaign to end the bloody Boxer Rebellion…

Battle of Peking: The Eight-Nation Alliance occupies Beijing, China, in a campaign to end the bloody Boxer Rebellion…

1900

The Battle of Elands River during the Second Boer War ends after a 13-day siege is lifted by the British. The battle…

The Battle of Elands River during the Second Boer War ends after a 13-day siege is lifted by the British. The battle…

1900

The steamer Deutschland of Hamburg America Lines sets a new record for the eastward passage when it docks in Plymouth,…

The steamer Deutschland of Hamburg America Lines sets a new record for the eastward passage when it docks in Plymouth,…

1899

Pearl Hart, a female outlaw of the Old West, robs a stage coach 30 miles southeast of Globe, Arizona

Pearl Hart, a female outlaw of the Old West, robs a stage coach 30 miles southeast of Globe, Arizona

1899

NEC Corporation is organized as the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.

NEC Corporation is organized as the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.

1899

Ulises Heureaux, the 27th President of the Dominican Republic, is assassinated.

Ulises Heureaux, the 27th President of the Dominican Republic, is assassinated.

1898

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Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports

Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports

1898

Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports

Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports

1898

Spanish–American War: President William McKinley calls for 125,000 volunteers to join the National Guard and fight in Cu

Spanish–American War: President William McKinley calls for 125,000 volunteers to join the National Guard and fight in Cu

1898

Spanish–American War: President William McKinley calls for 125,000 volunteers to join the National Guard and fight in Cu

Spanish–American War: President William McKinley calls for 125,000 volunteers to join the National Guard and fight in Cu

1898

Spanish–American War: The United States Congress declares that a state of war between the U

Spanish–American War: The United States Congress declares that a state of war between the U

1898

Spanish–American War: The United States Congress declares that a state of war between the U

Spanish–American War: The United States Congress declares that a state of war between the U

1898

Spanish–American War: Battle of Manila Bay: The Asiatic Squadron of the United States Navy destroys the Pacific Squadron

Spanish–American War: Battle of Manila Bay: The Asiatic Squadron of the United States Navy destroys the Pacific Squadron

1898

Spanish–American War: In the Battle of Guantánamo Bay, U

Spanish–American War: In the Battle of Guantánamo Bay, U

1898

Philippine Declaration of Independence: General Emilio Aguinaldo declares the Philippines' independence from Spain

Philippine Declaration of Independence: General Emilio Aguinaldo declares the Philippines' independence from Spain

1898

The United States Navy Hospital Corps is established

The United States Navy Hospital Corps is established

1898

The United States captures Guam from Spain

The United States captures Guam from Spain

1898

Spanish–American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U

Spanish–American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U