December 5, 1996
The USSR delivered an ultimatum to Romania: provide the requested divisions or suffer the consequences.
The US 11th Armored Cavaly Regiment clashes with Soviet troops in East Germany, the first ground combat in Central Europe between US and Soviet troops.
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The 1st and 3rd Armored and 8th Infantry Divisions cross the Inner German Border.
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I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for 12 hours. When it was all over, I walked up. We didn't find one of 'em, not one stinkin' body. The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory. Someday this war's gonna end...
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