Franklin Delano Roosevelt Biography and Timeline — Page 6

Operation Roundup

The Trident Conference confirms planning for a cross Channel invasion while continuing Mediterranean operations

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Strike

Miners go on strike

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Conference of Cairo

Opening day of Conference for Allied leaders in Cairo to discuss the war in Asia

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Conference of Cairo

Japan will lose Pacific Islands seized since the beginning of World War I. It is agreed to restore all territory lost by the Republic of China. 1st day of bi-lateral talks between Britain & the USA

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Roosevelt Arrives at Gale Morghe Airfield

Roosevelt lands at Gale Morghe airfield and proceeds to the American Legation under tight security.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Roosevelt Flies from Cairo to Tehran

Roosevelt flies from Cairo to Tehran to meet Churchill and Stalin for the first Big Three summit.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Opening Plenary of Tehran Conference

Roosevelt joins Churchill and Stalin at the first plenary meeting of the Tehran Conference.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Roosevelt Meets US Joint Chiefs before Opening Session

Roosevelt meets the Joint Chiefs to review American strategic positions before the first plenary session.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Roosevelt Moves to Soviet Embassy Compound

Roosevelt moves into the Soviet Embassy compound after security concerns are raised about travel through Tehran.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Roosevelt Supports Cross Channel Priority

Roosevelt supports giving the cross-Channel invasion priority in Allied European strategy.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Roosevelt Inspects Sword of Stalingrad

Roosevelt inspects the Sword of Stalingrad after Churchill formally presents it to Stalin.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Roosevelt Reviews Strategy with American Chiefs

Roosevelt meets the American Chiefs of Staff before the second plenary session.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Second Tehran Plenary Opens

Roosevelt joins Churchill and Stalin for the second full plenary meeting of the conference.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Roosevelt Hosts Big Three Luncheon

Roosevelt hosts Churchill and Stalin for luncheon before the third plenary session.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Roosevelt Meets Shah of Iran

Roosevelt meets Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi during the Tehran Conference and discusses relations with Iran.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Roosevelt Presents Churchill Birthday Gift

Roosevelt presents Churchill with a Kashan bowl during the Prime Minister's birthday dinner.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Third Tehran Plenary Opens

Roosevelt joins Churchill and Stalin for the third formal plenary meeting.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Operation Overlord

Agreed to mount Overlord & send a diversionary force to the south of France in May 1944

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Resolution-Connally

The US Senate recognizes the need for an international peacekeeping organisation. Senate voting is 85-5 in favour

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Roosevelt, Churchill & Kai-Shek demand Japans unconditional surrender

Roosevelt, Churchill & Kai-Shek demand Japans unconditional surrender. Roosevelt, Churchill & Kai-Shek demand Japans return to its 1894 boundaries

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Declaration Regarding Iran Signed

Roosevelt signs the declaration supporting Iran's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Final Leaders Session Begins at Noon

Roosevelt meets Churchill, Stalin and senior advisers for the final day of conference negotiations.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Final Tehran Communique Agreed

Roosevelt agrees the final communiqué with Churchill and Stalin after the last conference discussions.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Overlord May 1944 Timing Confirmed

Roosevelt confirms agreement that Operation Overlord will be launched in May 1944.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Overlord and Southern France Agreement

Roosevelt accepts the coordinated plan for Overlord and a supporting operation against southern France in 1944.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Polish-Soviet Relations

Roosevelt opens the Tehran political discussion by hoping Polish-Soviet relations can be restored before final decisions on disputed frontier questions.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Tehran Declaration Signed

Roosevelt signs the joint declaration confirming Allied agreement on coordinated military operations against Germany.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Conference of Cairo

Churchill & Roosevelt agree Gen Eisenhower will command Allied forces for the planned invasion of Europe, Eisenhowers appointment as Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, publicly announced by Roosevelt

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

International Agreement at Cairo

Churchill & Roosevelt agree Gen Eisenhower will command Allied forces for the planned invasion of Europe, Eisenhowers appointment as Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, publicly announced by Roosevelt

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Operation Overlord

Churchill & Roosevelt agree Gen Eisenhower will command Allied forces for the planned invasion of Europe, Eisenhowers appointment as Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, publicly announced by Roosevelt

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Invention of Atomic Bomb

Roosevelt decides to test Einsteins theory & develop the atomic bomb

Camp Detrick Biological Warfare Centre

Camp Detrick becomes the principal centre for the United States wartime biological warfare research programme.

Role range: 1933-1945

Air Offensive Against Germany Expands

The Allied leaders supported intensifying bombing operations against German industry and military capability.

Allied Coalition Signals Resolve

The Casablanca announcement demonstrated the Allied powers' intention to continue until Axis defeat.

Allied Leaders Review Torch Campaign

Roosevelt and Churchill assessed the campaign in North Africa following the Allied landings of November 1942.

Allied Strategy Prioritizes Germany

The conference maintained the Allied emphasis on defeating Germany while continuing operations against Japan.

Allies Agree On Sicily Operation

Roosevelt and Churchill approved preparations for an Allied invasion of Sicily after the North African campaign.

Allies Discuss Postwar Enemy Surrender

The conference considered how the Axis powers should be compelled to end hostilities.

Atlantic Convoy Security Is Reviewed

The conference considered protecting Atlantic shipping from German submarines.

Axis Powers Are Named In Policy

The declaration applied to Germany Italy and Japan while distinguishing their people from their regimes.