The United States provided billions of dollars worth of military equipment, food, and other supplies to Allied countries fighting against the Axis powers. This aid was crucial in helping these countries resist German and Japanese aggression.
2. Atlantic Charter (1941):
The United States and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement of principles that would form the basis for a post-war world order. The charter included provisions for collective security, disarmament, and economic cooperation.
3. Pearl Harbor Attack (1941):
The Japanese surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, led to the United States declaring war on Japan and entering World War II.
4. Battle of Midway (1942):
The US Navy achieved a decisive victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy in a major naval battle that turned the tide of the war in the Pacific.
5. D-Day Landings (1944):
Allied forces, including US troops, landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, in a massive amphibious operation that marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from German occupation.
6. Manhattan Project:
The United States led a secret project to develop the atomic bomb, which would ultimately be used to end the war with Japan.
7. Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (1945):
The US dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, resulting in widespread devastation and the surrender of Japan, effectively ending World War II.
8. San Francisco Conference (1945):
The United States helped establish the United Nations, an international organization aimed at promoting peace and cooperation among nations.
9. Marshall Plan (1948):
The United States provided economic assistance to war-torn European countries to help rebuild their economies and prevent the spread of communism.
10. Korean War (1950-1953):
The United States intervened in the Korean War, sending troops to support South Korea against North Korean aggression.