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Birth
He was born in Independece Mossouri, and his parents were John Anderson Truman and Martha Ellen Truman -
Harry Truman Goes to War
Harry Truman goes into military service in WWI and serves as an artillery lieutenant for the 129th Field Artillery -
Harry Truman Comes home from WW1
When Harry Truman came home from WW1 he was a Captain of his division and he received 2 claps for the 2 battles he participated in and he received a World War 1 Victory medal -
Harry Truman marries Elizabeth Virginia Wallace
They were high school sweethearts, but they did not marry until he was 35 and she was 34. They marries shortly after he came back from WW1 -
Harry Truman has a Daughter named Mary
Harry Truman had only 1 child, a daughter. She was named Mary Margret Truman, and she was very active in the entertainment industry -
Truman Elected Senator
Truman becomes Senator for Missouri -
Harry Truman Becomes President
He became president in April of 1945 after serving only 82 days as vice president after FDR died in the middle of his presidency -
Signing of the United Nations Charter
Made the United States the first nation to complete the ratification process and join the United Nations. -
Postdam Conference
Harry Truman participates in the Postdam Conference, the treaty that split Germany into 4 zones to rebuild -
Bombing of Hiroshima
The Japanese government refused surrender demands in the Potsdam Declaration. Truman approved the bombing of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
The Bombing of Nagasaki
The Japanese government refused surrender demands in the Potsdam Declaration. Truman approved the bombing of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
Truman Doctrine
Established that the United States would provide political, military, and economic assistance to all democratic nations under the threat of authoritarian forces. -
Executive order 9981
Harry Truman, after seeing the racial discrimination in the military and black soldiers being beaten as soon as they cam home from WW2 set a racially equal executive order for the military -
Truman recognizes Israel as a nation
Just eleven minutes after Israel declares itself a nation, President Harry Truman recognized their state and declared them allies -
Airlifts to Berlin
With the blockade of Berlin, Truman ordered massive airlifts of supplies to be dropped into West Berlin, foiling the Soviet's plan to hold West Berlin hostage. -
Truman's Reelection
Considered one of the greatest election upsets in history. Defeated Governor Thomas Dewey in a final tally of 303 to 189 electorial votes. -
Truman's Inaugural Address
In his Inaugural Address, President Truman challenges both Democrats and Republicans to assist people around the world that are struggling with freedom. -
Sending Troops to Vietnam
Truman sends troops to assist the French in Vietnam. Claimed not to be sent as combat troops, but to supervise the use of military equipment used by the French in their fight with the Viet Minh Forces. -
Harry Truman gains the support of the UN in Resolution 84
In response to the invasion of South Korea, president Truman goes to the UN for permission and aid to help deoratic south Korea push back its dictorial northern counterpart -
Death of Harry Trueman
Hospitalized in Kansas City with lung congestion, heart irregularity, kidney blockages, and failure of the digestive system.
