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WWII Ends in Europe
Germany surrenders thus ending WWII in Europe. -
Potsdam Conference
Representatives from the United States, the Soviet Union, and Britain attend the conference to discuss the immediate management of defeated Germany. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
The United States drops first out of the two atomic bombs on Hiroshima, Japan. The bomb was dropped in an attempt to get Japan to surrender unconditional surrender. -
Bombing of Nagasaki
The United States dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, only three days after the first bomb was dropped. This bomb led Japan to surrender. -
Japan Surrenders
Japan surrenders after two atomic bombs were dropped, ending WWII in Asia. -
21-Point Plan
Truman presented his 21-point plan to Congress that addressed economic development and social welfare. -
Kennan's "Long Telegram"
George Kennan, head of a New Policy Planning Staff, provided the intellectual justification for a policy of containment. -
Churchill's "Iron Curtain" Speech
Winston Churchill declared that "from Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent." Through this speech, Churchill basically called for war with the Soviet Union. -
Truman delivers "Truman Doctrine" Speech
Truman's speech was given to rally the public in support of a policy that broke sharply with America’s past. The doctrine promoted the idea that whenever an anti-communist government was threatened, by indigenous insurgents, foreign invasion, or even diplomatic (as with Turkey), the United States would supply political, economic, and, most of all, military aid. -
Marshall Plan passes
Congress passed the European recovery plan also known as the Marshall Plan. The Marshall Plan basic aim was to help the economy of Western Europe. -
Berlin Blockade
The Soviet Union stopped all transportation by road and rail into the areas of Berlin controlled by the US, Britain, and France. -
Airlifting to Berlin
With Britain, the US starts airlifting supplies into West Berlin. This builds up the relationship with the US and the citizens of West Berlin, as well as, demonstrates that the US will not back down. -
Soviet Union Ends Blockade of Berlin
The Soviet Union lifts the Berlin blockade. -
North Korea invades South Korea
North Korea invades South Korea in an attempt to unite Korea under communism. North Korea does this with the help of the Soviets. -
Eisenhower is Inaugurated
Dwight D. Eisenhower is inaugurated as the thirty-fourth President of the United States. -
Geneva Convention
The Geneva Convention is attended by the heads of state of Britain, France, the U.S.S.R., and the United States in order to discuss how to end the fighting. -
"Open Skies"
Eisenhower delivers his "open skies" proposal at Genea which called to let things stand as they were. -
Nassar seizes Suez Canal
As the Egyptian foreign minister was arriving in Washing to discuss the project, Dulles announced that America was withdrawing its support from the Aswan Dam. In response, Nassar seized the Suez Canal. -
Attack on Eygpt
Israel, Britain, and France attack Egypt; Eisenhower condemns the attack. -
Cease-Fire
A cease-fire is established in Eygpt.
