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Battle of Guadalcanal
The US lands on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. This is the first offensive battle for America in WWII. -
Tehran Conference
An agreement is made under the name 'Operation Overlord' that meant an invasion of Europe in June 1944. The conference lasted three days and ended upon the agreement by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin. -
D-Day
The Allied forces landed on Normandy Beach beginning the invasion of Europe in WWII. It served as the start of Operation Overlord. -
The Death of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt dies of a stroke, as his Vice President, Harry Truman, takes over. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrenders to the allies. This puts an end to military engagement in Europe. -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The US dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima and then Nagasaki. The bombings killed anywhere between 129,000 to 226,000 people. -
The Philippines Become Independent
The Philippines become independent from the United States. -
NATO is Formed
The US, Canada and 10 Western European nations form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The idea was that an attack on any one of the nations would be an attack on all. -
The Korean War
The war begins with North Korea attacking South Korea with their soviet weaponry. The US Navy and Air Force would respond two days later. -
Transcontinental Television
President Truman's speech is broadcast trans-continentally from San Francisco. -
The Double Helix
Francis Crick and James D. Watson publish their description of the double helix DNA molecule. They were later awarded the Nobel Prize.