From 1942 to 1953

By Kyler I
  • Executive Order 9066

    Executive Order 9066

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the order on February 19, relocating 110,000 Japanese Americans into camps.
  • President Roosevelts Death

    President Roosevelts Death

    Franklin D. Roosevelt dies, leading Vice President Harry S. Truman to take both the role of President and Commander in Chief.
  • Test of the First Atomic Bomb

    Test of the First Atomic Bomb

    The test atomic bomb is detonated at Alamogordo, New Mexico.