1942-1953

  • D-Day

    D-Day
    Also known as operation overload, this was the invasion of Normandy during WW2
  • Battle of Okinawa

    A major battle on Okinawa island fought by the United States against the Imperialist Japanese Army
  • Germany Surrenders

    On this day a document was signed that confirmed Germany was surrendering, this meant WW2 was over.
  • Little Bomb

    Little Bomb
    A bomb that was dropped over the city of Hiroshima in Japan by a B-29 bomber named Enola Gay
  • Truman Doctrine

    Stated that the United States would help protect all democratic nations from anyone trying to invade or terrorize them
  • NATO

    NATO
    The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was a military alliance between 30 member states
  • Korean War

    Korean War
    A three-year war fought between North and South Korea along the border of the two
  • Transcontinental TV introduced

    President Truman made the very first transcontinental tv broadcast appearance, which was broadcasted across the nation at the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference