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Battle of Midway
A decisive battle in the Pacific Ocean which lead to the United States taking control of the Pacific near them. Ended June 7, 1942 -
Election of 1944
Franklin D. Roosevelt won against Thomas E. Dewey -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Dies
Less than a year after his re-election FDR dies from a stroke. -
"Sinews of Peace"
Winston Churchill gives this speech to tell the United States and Britain to confront the Soviet Union. It is known by the idea of being an "Iron Curtain" -
Election of 1948
Harry S. Truman won against Thomas E. Dewey -
Cold War Begins
The first military action of the Cold War happened when the USSR helped North Korea invade South Korea. -
Korean War Begins
The Korean War began when North Korea, who was backed by the USSR, invaded South Korea -
Election of 1952
Dwight D. Eisenhower won a landslide victory against Adlai Stevenson -
Korean War Ends
The Korean War ends with the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement.