Events with tag - 20th Century

December 7, 1941

US Enters WWII

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, resulted in 2,403 American casualties and led to the United States officially entering World War II. The following day, President Roosevelt delivered his famous 'Day of Infamy' speech, and Congress declared war on Japan.

December 7, 1941

US Entry into World War II

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, forced the United States to abandon its neutrality and enter World War II. This pivotal moment resulted in 2,403 American casualties and led to formal declarations of war against Japan, Germany, and Italy.

February 4, 1945

The Yalta Conference

The Yalta Conference was a crucial meeting of the three Allied powers' leaders - Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin - which took place from February 4-11, 1945, in Yalta, Crimea. During the conference, decisions were made that shaped the post-war world order, including the division of Europe into spheres of influence, establishment of new state borders, and the creation of the United Nations.

May 8, 1945

German Surrender and the End of World War II

On May 8, 1945, in Berlin-Karlshorst, the Act of Unconditional Surrender of Nazi Germany was signed, officially ending World War II in Europe. The document was signed by representatives of the German Wehrmacht High Command in the presence of representatives from the main Allied powers: USSR, USA, Great Britain, and France. A day earlier, on May 7, a preliminary surrender was signed in Reims.

May 1, 1950

US Involvement in Vietnam War

The Vietnam War began with US providing $10 million in military aid to French forces in 1950, gradually escalating to full combat operations by 1965 following the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964.