In February these events happened throughout human history:
I. In 1662, Koxinga, general of the Chinese Military Seized Taiwan after 9-Months of battle.
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For the longest time, the Dutch Republic ruled over Taiwan, and used it as a major Military and Resourceful stand point. The Chinese believed it was their land, and, siege commenced late-1665. The dutch had colonized it (first) and used it to influence new farming methods in the eastern part of the world. There had been previous conflict between the Chinese and Dutch, but was at a docile state until then. The Chinese attacked first, and the Dutch were attempting to compel them back to the mainland, so the Dutch could carry on with trade. The Ming Dynasty would eventually triumph over the Dutch, and take the island of Taiwan with it.
II. In 1942, the US committed to the Marshals-Gilberts Raids-- the first offensive attack against the Japanese.
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After the Japanese committed the seemingly useless and devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the US would fight back with strategic air raids. This didn’t just include aircraft carriers and planes, but other naval forces to aid the attack. The attack was directed towards the Japanese camp setup designated on the Marshall and Gilbert islands. For the Americans, it was a complete slaughter thanks to numbers.
III. 1990. Nelson Mandela is Released from Prison
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Nelson Mandela was the South African president and an activist. He was eventually arrested for acts against the South African government, because he was pondering thoughts to overthrow it. This is treason, and by no means ethical to commit. When he was re-released, he became the first African man to be president in South Africa and won the 1997 Nobel Peace prize, in 2013 he passed away from a Lung Infection.