1942-1953

By jonathansroller

  • Battle of Midway

    A decisive battle in the Pacific Ocean which lead to the United States taking control of the Pacific near them. Ended June 7, 1942

  • Election of 1944

    Franklin D. Roosevelt won against Thomas E. Dewey

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Dies

    Less than a year after his re-election FDR dies from a stroke.

  • "Sinews of Peace"

    Winston Churchill gives this speech to tell the United States and Britain to confront the Soviet Union. It is known by the idea of being an "Iron Curtain"

  • Election of 1948

    Harry S. Truman won against Thomas E. Dewey

  • Cold War Begins

    The first military action of the Cold War happened when the USSR helped North Korea invade South Korea.

  • Korean War Begins

    The Korean War began when North Korea, who was backed by the USSR, invaded South Korea

  • Election of 1952

    Dwight D. Eisenhower won a landslide victory against Adlai Stevenson

  • Korean War Ends

    The Korean War ends with the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement.