1942-1953

By Connor.Wible

  • D-Day

    The Allied forces invade the beaches of France. The surprise attack worked and allies pushed inland defeating the Germans.

  • Franklin Roosevelt

    Franklin Roosevelt is inaugurated as president for the fourth time. No other president has been elected more than two times.

  • Roosevelt's Death

    Franklin Roosevelt dies to a stroke. Harry Truman, vice president, replaces him.

  • Germany Surrenders

    Germany surrenders to the Allied forces. The Allies have officially won the war.

  • Hiroshima

    The United States drops a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima to try to end the war as quickly as possible

  • Nagasaki

    The United States drops another atomic bomb on Nagasaki to try to end the war with Japans as quickly as possible.

  • United Nations

    The United Nations is established to create a global alliance.

  • Harry Truman's Second Inauguration

    Harry Truman is inaugurated as the president of the United States for the second time.

  • North Atlantic treaty Organization

    NATO is created to maintain peace and prevent future wars.