Boston in the American Revolution. ... Once the Revolutionary War started in April of 1775, Boston became an important military objective to both the British and the colonists. Boston harbor was the main port for importing and exporting goods and supplies in the region and was a vital maritime transportation center.
The Maine had been sent to Cuba to protect the interests of Americans there after riots broke out in Havana in January.
<span>On August 23, 1939–shortly before World War II 1939-45 broke out in Europe enemies Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union surprised the world by signing the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact, in which the two countries agreed to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years.</span>