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1942-1953
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First Atomic Bomb
The development of the first atomic bomb is signed into an agreement between the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt -
Landing on Guadalcanal
In World War II the United States Marines land on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. -
Tehran Conference
The Tehran Conference was a strategy meeting of Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill from November 28 to December 1, 1943, resulting in the Western Allies’ commitment to open a second front against Nazi Germany. -
D-Day/ The Invasion of Normandy
This was the largest seaborne invasion in history. This day was important because it was the turn of the events in World War II with the Nazis. -
Battle of Okinawa
American troops invade Okinawa, beginning the Battle of Okinawa, which would continue until June 21 -
Germany Surrenders
In the World War II Germany finally surrenders and stops the millions of killing of Jews. This was an important moment for all people and to finally feel a sense of relief. -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This was the first atomic bomb that landed on Hiroshima. This bomb was named Little Boy. Then 3 days later, the second bomb is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. -
Truman Doctrine
It was intended to prevent the spread of Communism in the aftermath of World War II by providing U.S. support to countries. -
USSR Blockades
The Soviet Union begins its land blockade of the Allied sectors of Berlin, Germany. -
NATO
North American Treaty Organization is formed by the United States, Canada, and ten Western European nations. The treaty said that any attack against one nation would be considered an attack against them all. -
The Korean War
The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. -
Transcontinental TV
The trans-continental television occurs with the broadcast of President Truman's speech at the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference in San Francisco. -
Mike
In the Pacific Ocean the first hydrogen bomb was named Mike exploded.