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D-Day
One of, if not the most important day of World War II. During D-Day, allied forces stormed the beach of Normandy. Originally thinking the attack was a distraction, Hitler spread his troops over a different area. During this battle, the allies secured the beach and secured the allies victory -
Death of Hitler
With Soviet forces closing on Hitler's bunker, Hitler would poison himself with cyanide and shoot himself. With this event, the Germans had lost their leader which would help contribute to the end of World War II. -
Victory in Europe Day
Victory in Europe Day was the celebration of the end of the war. This day was the official conclusion to World War II and signified the victory for the Allied Forces. -
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Atomic Bombs Dropped
The United States had created the most deadly weapon known to man, the Atomic Bomb. During this time, the United States had requested Japan to surrender the war or they would unleash these destructive weapons. Unrelenting, the Japanese emperor did not surrender, triggering the United States to drop the atomic bomb on two Japanese cities. After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese emperor conceded and surrendered. -
The First Computer is Built
The first electronic, digital computer was originally designed to calculate artillery firing tables for the United States Research Laboratory. Its main purpose was to make numerical calculations but paved a path for computers in the years to come. -
NSC 68
National Security Memorandum 68 issued in response to the threat of the Soviet Union and the spread of Communism. It supported to amass a stronger political, economic, and military in response. -
Korean War
After World War II Korea was divided between North and South at the 38th parallel. The North was being administered to be the Soviet Union and the South was being administered to by the United States. When North Korea attacked South Korea the UN mobilized forces under general Douglas MacArthur from the U.S. in July. Ended with an armistice. -
First Hydrogen Bomb created by US
The first hydrogen bomb to be detonated on Elugelab Atoll in the Marshal Pacific Islands and was vaporized in the explosion. -
Eisenhower Elected as President
Dwight Eisenhower started his presidential term in 1953. During his time he would sign the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and would also create the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He would also declare the Eisenhower Doctrine which stated that other nations could request militaristic help if they felt threatened by another nation. -
End of Korean War
President Eisenhower penned the Armistice and got both the North and the South to sign it. The Korean War was considered as the "forgotten war".