1942-1953

By ashcarr1

  • First Atomic Bomb

    The first atomic bomb is agreed on by Churchill and Roosevelt.

  • Troops land on Guadalcanal in WWII

  • Tehran Conference is held to discuss Operation Overload

    Operation Overload is the invasion of Europe in 1944

  • D-Day

    Invasion of France that began WWII

  • Battle of Okinawa

    American troops invaded Okinawa. This battle lasted until June 21st.

  • Roosevelt passes away

  • Germany surrendered

  • Truman approves the use of atomic bomb in Hiroshima

  • Truman Doctrine

    $400 million is given to Greece and Turkey to aid in battle against communism.

  • Marshall Plan

    Aid sent to Europe for war recovery.

  • USSR puts land blockades of Berlin

  • Korean War begins

  • "Mike" the first hydrogen bomb is exploded