Preston County Through Time

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U.S. Department of State — Office of the Historian

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July 28, 1914 · World context

World War I begins in Europe

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, beginning a conflict that spread across Europe and beyond. Although the United States remained neutral until 1917, news of the war already formed part of the world Preston County residents encountered in newspapers, correspondence, markets, and migration.

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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian, Foreign Relations of the United States, 1914 Supplement
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January 27, 1973 · United States and world context

The Paris Peace Accords mark the end of U.S. combat in Vietnam

The Paris Peace Accords provided for the withdrawal of U.S. troops and marked the end of direct American combat in Vietnam. Prisoner returns, homecomings, veterans' health, and unresolved grief continued long after the agreement.

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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian, Paris Peace Accords
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