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Executive Order 9102
Franklin signs executive order 9102, War Relocation Authority, allowing American citizens of foreign descent (mostly Japanese and Russian) to be confined as prisoners. -
Hitler Becoming Supreme Judge
German Reichstag announces Hitter as the: "Supreme Judge of the German People". -
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
First women's American Auxiliary Army Corps recognized by law. -
First African American United State's Seamen
First African American Seamen excepted into the United States Navy -
Mexico Declares War on Germany
German submarine sinks Mexican Tanker "Faja de Oro". Mexico then declares war on Germany. -
Anne Frank's First Diary Entry
Anne Frank writes her first diary entry describing the Holocaust from as a first person Jewish Victim. Her works would become (after her death) widely read and give insight on the Holocausts. She was only 13 when she starting writing. -
Atomic Bomb Development
Winston Church Hill and Theodore Roosevelt approve the development of the Atomic Bomb. -
Battle of Milne Bay
First Japanese defeat on land. Japanese troops attempted to take an Allied Airfield established at the Eastern tip of New Guinea. However, they were unaware of the recent reinforcements. -
SAPRs
United State's Legislation approves the oast Guard Women's Reserve. Created to help fill jobs and free men to serve in the war. SPAR's known as: "Semper Paratus, Always Ready!" -
Colossus Computer
First electronically programable computer. Used to help decode German messages. -
D-day
155,000 Allied troops invade Normandy beaches. Part of the Operation Overlord and the Invasion of Normandy. This allows the allied forces to break through the Atlantic Wall and weaken the Nazi Germany hold on France. -
Warsaw Uprsings
Uprising in the Warsaw district that coincided with German retreat from Poland. Led by polish undergrounds resistance. Unsuccessful, ends in German Victory. -
Battle of Guam
Started on July 25th, 1944 and ended on August 10th, 1944. American forces retake Guam (American Territory). It had been taken during the early campaign of 1941. -
Battle of the Bulge
Lasted from December 16, 1944 until January 25, 1945. Important to defeat German offenses in West. Resulted in Allied Victory. -
President Franklik
Sworn in for his forth term as president. Vice president, Harry Truman. -
Battle of the Bulge Defeat
Battle of the Bulge Defeat. Battle started on December 16th, 1944. Resulted in; Deaths: 20,876 Allied, 15,652 German -
Wounded: Allied 42,893 were wounded, 41,600 German - Captured/ Missing: Allied 23,554, German 27,582.
Resulted in Allied victory and offensive control in West. -
Yalta Conference
Conference between world power figures: President Franklin Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Discussed the Poland and Eastern Europe future policies. It also discussed the return of Prewar Government in Soviet Union controlled countries. Poland and Eastern Europe, the occupation of Germany, the return of prewar governments to occupied countries. Though agreements were reached, Stalin broke promises regarding Eastern Europe. -
Bombing of Dresden
Bombing of Dresden killed over 22,000 were killed. Bombings were of questionable morality due to the urban nature of the sight. Some consider the bombings to be directed at a cultural landmark, and not military gains such as bridges, war supporting factories, communication lines, and railroads. -
Franklin Roosevelt's Death
Franklin Roosevelt died shortly after the inauguration to his forth term. Stress from the war and presidency had declined his health. -
President: Harry Truman
From April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953. Became president upon the death of Franklin Roosevelt. Developed the Marshal Plan, NATO, and the Truman Doctrine. -
WWII End
WWII ended when Japan surrendered and signed the surrender Documents at Tokyo Bay. -
Adolph Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler shoots himself in the head and then is burned outside in the Reich Chancellery -
United States Drops the First Atomic Bomb
United States drops bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing 70,000 people, and more from radiation poisoning. -
Independence: Philippines
America grants independence to the Philippines following thetydings-mcduffie act of 1934, which stipulated the Philippine's independence by 1946. Manuel Quezon was elected President. -
Marshal Plan
American political policy to use 12 billion dollars to help Europe recover after WWII. -
National Security Act of 1947
Created by Truman to reconstruct the United State's Military. Along with creating the CIA, this advanced the United State's ability to participate and communicate in foreign policy. -
Cold War
A time of tension between the Soviet Union and the United States, and their perspective allies. Tension was the result of the WWII and other political and geographical tensions. Though little actual fighting happened between the two political powers, the war does not end until the disband of the Soviet Union in 1991 -
Independence: India and Pakistan
Had been under British rule for 200 years. Gandhi was a major contributor to the independence of India. Though both India and Pakistan both shared the celebration of independence, they also experienced great religious divide and separation. -
Sound Barrier Brokn
Chuck Yeager, was a United States Air Force Captain and World War II veteran. He was the first to break the sound barrier. He was flying the Bell X-1. -
Marshal Plan Initiated
Plan Initiative passed. Over 15 billion dollars sent to help European countries recover from WWII. Marshal Plan was heavily supported by Truman -
President: Truman
April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953. 33rd President of the United States. Reelected for a second term. -
War: Korean War
Korean war was fought between North (Soviet administered) and South (American Administered) Korea. War was over boundary disputes that had been established due to the cold war. One of the most destructive modern day wars, resulting in 3 million fatalities. War ended in a stalemate on July 27th, 1953. -
President: Dwight Eisenhower
Term lasted from January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961. 34th President. Known for impressive military lineage and foreign policy. He devoted his presidency to containing the spread of communism. He also threatened China with Nuclear War until they agreed to Peace Terms regarding the Korean War. -
End of the Korean War
Korean war was fought between North (Soviet administered) and South (American Administered) Korea. War was over boundary disputes that had been established due to the cold war. One of the most destructive modern day wars, resulting in 3 million fatalities. War ended in a stalemate on July 27th, 1953.