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Yalta Conference
The wartime meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union, represented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and General Secretary Joseph Stalin. The meeting was intended mainly to discuss the re-establishment of the nations of war-torn Europe. -
Moa Zedong comes to power
Mao rose to power by commanding the Long March, forming a United Front with the Kuomintang (KMT) during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Mao styled himself "The Great Helmsman." -
Creation of United Nations
The UN was founded after the end of World War II by the victorious allied powers. Hope that it would act to prevent and intervene in conflicts between nations and make future wars impossible or limited. -
Ending World War
United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.Germany surrendered on May 7th to the Western Allies, and May 8th to the Soviet Union, 1945, about a week after Adolf Hitler had committed suicide. -
Beginning of Korea War
A war between the Republic of Korea (supported primarily by the United States of America and, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The Korean War was primarily the result of the political division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War II. -
Ending of Korea War (final result)
There was an armistice signed by North Korea, China and the UN but not South Korea. The border, protected by a demilitarized zone, was established along the 38th parallel. -
Beginning of Vietnam
The U.S. government viewed involvement in the war as a way to prevent a communist takeover of South Vietnam as part of their wider strategy of containment. The North Vietnamese government and Viet Cong viewed the conflict as a colonial war. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Involving North Vietnam and the United States in the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. A sea battle resulted, in which the Maddox expended over two hundred and eighty 3-inch and 5-inch shells, and in which four USN F-8 Crusader jet fighter bombers strafed the torpedo boats. -
Tet Offensive
Regular and irregular forces of the People's Army of Vietnam fought against the forces of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam), the United States, and their allies. The purpose of the offensive was to utilize the element of surprise and strike military and civilian command and control centers throughout South Vietnam. -
President Nixon visits China
U.S. President Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to the People's Republic of China was an important step in formally normalizing relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China. the voyage ended 25 years of separation between the two sides. -
Ending of Vietnam (final result)
United States suffered 58,119 killed, 153,303 wounded, and 1,948 missing in action. Republic of Vietnam are estimated at 230,000 killed and 1,169,763 wounded.
