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The Tehran Conference
This was a strategic meeting among three major world leaders: American president Franklin D. Roosevelt, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. This was a meeting to speak about how to move forward against the Axis powers in Europe and Asia. -
D-Day
Otherwise known as the Battle of Normandy, this battle liberated Western Europe from the Nazis. Canadian. American, and British forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France on June 6. This marked the beginning of the end of World War II. -
Battle of Okinawa
Although one of the last battles of World War II, it was one of the deadliest. Part of Operation Iceberg, this was America's final attack on Japan. More than 110,000 Japanese soldiers lost their lives in the battle. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The United States of America detonated two atomic nuclear bombs over Hiroshima, Japan. This killed more than 80,000 people, and thousands of people would later die due to the exposure of radiation. -
Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki
The United States of America bombed the Japanese city of Nagasaki. This killed more than 40,000 people. A B-29 named Bock's Car carrying the Fat Man Plutonium bomb dropped it on the city. -
The Truman Doctrine
In a speech delivered by President Harry Truman to Congress, the Truman Doctrine was announced to the world. This established that America would give support to those threatened and attacked by Soviet and Communist forces. -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed. The nations of the United States, Canada, and many Western European countries pledged to support one another against the Soviet Union. This was the first peaceful military alliance the U.S. entered outside of the Western Hemisphere. -
Hydrogen Bomb
President Harry Truman announced the creation of the hydrogen bomb to the public. This was said to be hundreds of times more powerful than the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Later on November 1, the U.S. detonated the first hydrogen bomb.