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Alaska Highway is Completed
This connect Alaska to the United States going through Canada. -
Coffee is Rationed
Due to the war coffee had to be constricted. -
Gas Rationed
Due to the war gasoline had to be constricted. -
Battle of Okinawa
Thirty thousand United States Marines land on Iwo Jima. On April 1, American troops invade Okinawa, beginning the Battle of Okinawa, which would continue until June 21. -
NATO is Established
The North American Treaty Organization, is formed by the United States, Canada, and ten Western European nations. The treaty stated that any attack against one nation would be considered an attack against them all. -
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President Harry S. Truman
He was president from 1945-1953. -
World War II Ended
A huge world war ended after 6 years of conflict between all countries. -
United Nations Est.
An international council to maintain peace. -
Supersonic Aircraft Invented
The United States Air Force tested and culminated in the first manned supersonic flight where the sound barrier was broken. -
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Korean War
This was a war against the north and south Koreas. This is where the Soviet Union in North Korea tried to invade the south to spread communism. The US entered the war to prevent it from spreading.