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yalta conference
The yalta conference occurs, deciding the post-war status of germany. the allies of world war 2 ( the USA, USSR, Great Britain and France ) divide germany into four occupation zones. The allied nations agree that free elections are to be held in all countries occupied by Nazi germany. in addition, the new united nations are to replace the failed league of nations. -
Franklin D. roosevelt
US Franklin Roosevelt suffers a stroke and dies while on a vacation in Warm Springs, GA. -
Harry s. Truman
US president Harry s. Truman gives a tongue-lashing to Soviet Foreing Minister Vyacheslav Molotov indicating that he was determined to take a "tougher" stance with the Soviets than his Predecessor had. -
Potsdam Conference
US president Harry s. Truman informs Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin that he United States has nuclear weapons. -
Firs use of an atomic weapon
US president Truman gives permission for the world's firs use of an atomic weapon against japanese city of Hiroshima in an attempt to bring the only remaining theatre of war from the second world war in the pacific to a swift closure. -
USSR declares war
The USSR honors its agreement to declare war on japan within three months of the victory in europe, and invades Manchuria. In accordance with the yalta conference agreements, the Soviet Union also invades japanese Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. -
Last use of atomic weapon
US president Truman gives permission for the world's second and last military use of an atomic weapon against japanese city of Nagasaki in order to try to secure a swift japanese unconditional surrender in the end of the second world war. -
Chinese civil war
Chinese civil war resumed between Communist and Nationalist forces. -
Greek civil war
The greek civil war reignites between communists and the conservative greek government. -
Bizone
The American and British zones of control in Germany and united to form the Bizone also known as Bizonia. -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman announces the Truman Doctrine starting with the giving of aid to greece and turkey in order to prevent them from falling into the Soviet sphere -
Greece and Turkey
US extends $400 million of military aid to Greece and Turkey, signalling its intent to contain communism in the Mediterranean. -
The Communist party
In Romania, King Michael I of romania is forced to abdicate by Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, the manarchy is abolished and the popular republic of romania is instituted instead. the communist party will rule the country until December 1989 -
Control in Czechoslocakia
The communist party takes control in Czechoslovakia, after President Edvard Benes accepts the resignation of all non-communist ministers. -
Communist insurgency
Communist insurgency in malaya begins against british and commonwealth forces. -
USSR vetoes US
The USSR vetoes the United Nations memebership of Ceylon, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, and Portugal. -
Inchon
United Nations forces land at inchon. Defeating the North Korean forces, they press inland and recapture Seoul. -
capture seoul.
Chinese soldiers capture Seoul. -
Operation Ripper
United Nation forces recapture Seoul during Operation Ripper. By the end of March, they have reached the 38th parallel, and formed a defensive line across the korean peninsula. -
Supreme soviet of the USSR
The council of republics of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR recognizes the dissolution of the Soviet Union and decides to dissolve itself.
