-
D-Day
D-day, also known as the Invasion of Normandy, is when the Allied Forces invaded northern France through its beaches. The purpose of the invasion was to liberate Paris. This Operation moved at a quick speed and became the largest seaborne invasion in history. -
Harry S. Truman becomes president
After the death of the former president, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman took office. Truman is well known for being a good decision maker and having great integrity. -
Death of President Roosevelt
Our 32nd president, Franklin Roosevelt, died during his presidency by a hemorrhagic stroke. His Vice President, Harry S. Truman, assumed the presidency. -
Trinity Test
Trinity was the code name for the first nuclear device. It was conducted by the United States as a test, it was dropped in Alamogordo, New Mexico. -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The bombing of the city Hiroshima, then three days later the city of Nagasaki, was the only time that atomic weapons of mass destruction were used in a conflict. The United States used these events as a strong warning to the Soviet Union. These events lead to the end of World War II -
Executive Order 9981
Executive Order 9981 was issued by Harry S. Truman. This abolished discrimination in the United States Armed Forces over race, religion, and origin. This lead to the end of segregation is the service of the Korean War. -
NATO
The NATO, also known as the North American Treaty Organization, is formed by the United States, Canada, and Western European nations. Its main purpose was to defend each other from the possibility of the Soviet Union taking over their countries. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes president
Dwight D. Eisenhower became the 34th president, following Truman. He was an American army general, he became a five-star general during World War II.