U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 6

WASHINGTON, April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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TUESDAY, APRIL 6: U.S. ENTERS WWI

Profile America -- Tuesday, April 6th.  On this date in 1917, the U.S. declared war on Germany and entered the conflict now called World War I.  After staying neutral for more than two years, the American action was prompted by Germany's decision to pursue unrestricted submarine warfare in the Atlantic.  The arrival of U.S. troops broke a stalemate of many months and turned the tide of the war.  Germany stopped fighting on November 11, 1918.  In the 20 months that U.S. forces took part in the war, 53,000 were killed in battle, 204,000 were wounded, and 63,000 died from other causes.  By comparison, U.S. forces in World War II suffered 292,000 battle deaths.  Profile America is presented by the U.S. Census Bureau, now conducting the 2010 Census.

Sources:

Chase's Calendar of Events 2010, p. 213

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2004-2005, t. 506

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button).  

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