Timeline 1: 1942-1953

By KyleBena

  • Battle of Midway

    Defeat of the Japanese by the US at Midway, signaling a turning point in the Pacific front of WWII as one of the most decisive naval battles in US naval history.

  • Fourth Inauguration of FDR

    Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes president for a fourth term, making him the longest serving US president in history.

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Dies

    The sudden death of FDR leaves the US under Vice President Truman.

  • Surrender of NAZI Germany

    The Germans surrender following the death of Hitler, ending the war in Europe.

  • Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima

    The US drops the Atomic Bomb on the Japanese industrial city of Hiroshima in an attempt to end WWII.

  • Korean War Begins

    The US enters into war against communist North Korea to liberate the South from communism.

  • 22nd Amendment Ratified

    The 22nd amendment to the Constitution is ratified, limiting the presidency to two terms

  • Korean War Ends

    War ends in Korea with a ceasefire, North Koreans driven back to the 38th parallel.