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D-day
Allied forces invaded northern France by means of beach landings in Normandy. -
End of World War II
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First United Nations Meeting
Took place at the Methodist Central Hall in London. -
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
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
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Korean War
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Dwight D. Eisenhower elected
