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5. 23. 17 U. S. HISTORY THROUGH FILM
U. S. HISTORY THROUGH FILM ON THIS DAY: South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify U.S. Constitution Civil War hero Sgt. William H. Carney became the first African American to receive the Medal of Honor, years after the Battle of Fort Wagner American forces captured Filipino rebel leader Emilio Aguinaldo Part of the Great White Fleet arrived in Puget Sound, WA During World War I, Italy joined the Allies as they declared war on Austria-Hungary In Bienville Parish, LA, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were ambushed and killed by Texas Rangers In Luneburg Germany, Heinrich Himmler, the head of the Nazi Gestapo, committed suicide while imprisoned The Republic of West Germany was established Thomas Patrick Cavanagh was sentenced to life in prison for trying to sell Stealth bomber secrets to the Soviet Union. AGENDA: FINISH HACKSAW RIDGE. TURN IN 6 SQUARE FOR EXTRA CREDIT. REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM. BELL WORK: PICK-UP YOUR COMPUTER.
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Battle of Okinawa April 1, 1945 – June 22, 1945 U.S. Losses:
20,195 dead 12,520 killed in action 55,162 wounded Japanese Losses: 77, ,000 killed 7,000 captured
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Desmond & Dorothy
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Hacksaw Ridge
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You can't always win, but when your buddies come to you and say they owe their life to me, what better reward can you get than that. -Desmond Doss
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