1942-1953

By Rachel-F.
  • D-day

    D-day

    Allied forces invaded northern France by means of beach landings in Normandy.
  • End of World War II

    End of World War II

  • First United Nations Meeting

    First United Nations Meeting

    Took place at the Methodist Central Hall in London.
  • Manhattan Project

    Manhattan Project

    Research that developed the first nuclear weapons during World War I. It was led by the United States and was supported by Canada and the United Kingdom.
  • Marshall Plan

    Marshall Plan

    This plan aided Western Europe to help rebuild its economies after end of World War II. The United States gave over $12 billion.
  • Soviet Union tests an Atomic Bomb

    Soviet Union tests an Atomic Bomb

  • Period: to

    Korean War

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower elected

    Dwight D. Eisenhower elected