World War 2 New Mexico Timeline

By Furasta

  • Heavy Hydrogen

    In 1931, heavy hydrogen or deuterium is discovered by Harold C. Urey.

  • Atom Split

    The atom is split by John Crockcroft and E.T.S. Walton of Great Britain thereby proving Einstein's Theory of Relativity.

  • Leo Szilard

    Hungarian physicist Leo Szilard realizes the possibility of the nuclear chain reaction.

  • Enrico Fermi

    In 1934, the first nuclear fission is achieved by Enrico Fermi of Italy.

  • Niels Bohr

    At a conference at George Washington University, Niels Bohr announces the discovery of fission.

  • Albert Einstein Letter

    In August 1939, Albert Einstein writes to President Franklin Roosevelt concerning the use of uranium as a new source of energy leading to the formation of the Committee on Uranium.

  • World War II Begins.

    World War II Begins

  • Lise Meitner

    In 1939, the Theory of Nuclear Fission is announced by Lise Meitner and Otto Frisch.

  • Plutonium

    On the 23rd of February, 1941, Plutonium was discovered by Glenn Seaborg.

  • President Approval

    In October 9th, 1941, Franklin D. Roosevelt gave the go-ahead for the development of an atomic weapon.

  • Fed Gov

    In 1943 the federal government said they would name a bomber for New Mexico if they raised 30,000 dollars in war bonds.

  • Franklin Roosevelt's Death

    Franklin Roosevelt dies on April 12, 1945 making Harry Truman the 33rd president of the United States.

  • War Ends in Europe

    In May, 1945, the War Ends.

  • Trinity Test First Atomic Bomb

    The world's first atomic detonation takes place in the 'Trinity Test' at Alamogordo, New Mexico in July 16th, 1945.

  • President Truman

    President Truman orders atomic bombs to be used.

  • Potsdam Rejected

    Potsdam Declaration is rejected by Japan 2 days later.

  • Fat Man Dropped

    Fat Man was dropped in August 9, 1945 on Nagasaki.

  • Little Boy

    Little Boy was the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th.

  • Japan Surrenders

    Japan announces its formal surrender on the second of September, 1945.

  • Potsdam Declaration

    Potsdam Declaration is issued on the 17th of October, 1945, calling for the 'unconditional surrender of Japan'.