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Daily Archives: April 2, 2017
April 2, 1917: the Miami Valley Prepares for War
On the evening of April 2, 1917, one hundred years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson addressed a joint session of Congress to request a declaration of war against Germany. The Senate and House passed the resolution in the following days with Wilson signing … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Local History, SC&A
Tagged MS-135, MS-284, WWI, WWI100
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