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Executive Order 9066
President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which led to the relocation of tens of thousands of Japanese Americans during World War II. -
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Battle of the Coral Sea
A naval battle during World War II took place between combined American and Australian forces and the Japanese navy. -
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Battle of Midway
A major naval battle took place following the Battle of the Coral Sea and was considered a turning point in the conflict between the U.S. and Japan during World War II. -
Tehran Conference
The start of a three-day meeting in Tehran, Iran, between President Franklin D. Roosevelt from the United States, Prime Minister Winston Churchill from the UK, and Premier Joseph Stalin from the Soviet Union that was intended as a conference to strategize against the actions of Nazi Germany. -
D-Day
The largest amphibious invasion in history. It took place as American, British, and Canadian forces landed at Normandy and began their liberation of France. -
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Battle of the Bulge
The largest battle fought by the United States in World War II took place as Nazis aimed to push Allied forces on the Western front back to the English Channel. -
Atomic bombing of Hiroshima
The United States bombed the Japanese city of Hiroshima during World War II, killing hundreds of thousands of civilians and, along with the atomic bombing of Nagasaki three days later, leading to Japan's surrender. -
End of World War II
Japanese government delegates officially signed their surrender on the USS Missouri, signaling the end of World War II. -
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
America launched NATO, a military alliance originally between 12 countries, including the United States, Canada, England, and France, among others. -
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Korean War
The Korean War took place between South Korea, supported by the United States, and North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union.