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History 1942-1953

By Cocobalo
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    On D-Day there were high casualties, but the battle on Normandy's coast was ultimately won by the allies and help turn the tide of the war.
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    Harry Truman

    Harry Truman is elected as president.
  • FDR Dies

    FDR Dies

    Franklin Roosevelt dies from a sickness after serving 4 terms as U.S. president.
  • Germany Surrenders

    Germany Surrenders

    Germany surrendered and the war was ended in Europe.
  • Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Hiroshima and Nagasaki were bombed by the United States as an act of war.
  • The Marshall Plan

    The Marshall Plan

    The Marshall Plan gave a large amount of money to help the overall economy recover after WWII.
  • The Juke Box

    The Juke Box

    The newly invented Juke Box gave many people the delight of music.
  • NATO

    NATO

    NATO stands for The North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
  • Korean War

    Korean War

    The Korean War was a war between North Korea and South Korea.
  • Mr. Potato Head

    Mr. Potato Head

    Mr. Potato Head was invented by George Lerner and was distributed by Hasbro.