Theodore Roosevelt Biography and Timeline

Birth of Theodore Roosevelt

Birth of Theodore Roosevelt

Independence of Cuba

Cuba gains independence from Spain, the US withdraws its troops

Role range: 1901-1909 – 1901-1909

Independence of United States of America

Cuba gains independence from Spain, the US withdraws its troops

Role range: 1901-1909 – 1901-1909

President of USA

Appointed President of the USA, 26th President, 1st term

Role range: 1901-1909 – 1901-1909

Anthracite Coal Strike

Roosevelt convenes miners and operators to resolve the prolonged anthracite coal strike.

Role range: 1901-1909

Canal Zone Administration

The United States assumes control of Canal Zone property and the canal construction project.

Role range: 1901-1909

Peace

Presides over the Peace negotiations

Role range: 1904-1905 – 1901-1909

Hepburn Act

The Hepburn Act expands federal authority over railroad rates and related businesses.

Role range: 1901-1909

Nobel Prize

Receives the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Russo-Japanese War and helping conclude the Treaty of Portsmouth.

Role range: 1901-1909

Conference of Hague

Proposes an International Court of Justice which is established in 1920. Produces conventions on the conduct of war. Leads the Conference at The Hague

Role range: 1901-1909 – 1901-1909

International Court of Justice

Proposes an International Court of Justice which is established in 1920

Role range: 1901-1909 – 1901-1909

Agreement on Any seperate peace with Germany or Japan

The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan

Role range: 1940-1945

Pact between 26 United Nations Signatories

The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan

Role range: 1940-1945

Agreement on Any seperate peace with Germany or Japan

The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Pact between 26 United Nations Signatories

The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

United Nations

The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Alliance Agreement

US President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill sign the Atlantic Charter in Argentia Bay (Newfoundland), the charter establishes common wartime principals and emphasised the strength of Anglo-American alliance despite US neutrality

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Alliance Atlantic Charter

US President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill sign the Atlantic Charter in Argentia Bay (Newfoundland), the charter establishes common wartime principals and emphasised the strength of Anglo-American alliance despite US neutrality

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Atlantic Charter

US President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill sign the Atlantic Charter in Argentia Bay (Newfoundland), the charter establishes common wartime principals and emphasised the strength of Anglo-American alliance despite US neutrality

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Neutrality

US President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill sign the Atlantic Charter in Argentia Bay (Newfoundland), the charter establishes common wartime principals and emphasised the strength of Anglo-American alliance despite US neutrality

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Conference of Arcadia

Churchill travels to the US to discuss Anglo-American strategy and priorities with Roosevelt, the Arcadia conference formally endorses the Allies Germany First policy

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

International Conference at Arcadia

Churchill travels to the US to discuss Anglo-American strategy and priorities with Roosevelt, the Arcadia conference formally endorses the Allies Germany First policy

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Declaration of Four Freedoms

The "Four Freedoms", a commitment to freedom of speech, worship, from want & from fear

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Visit to Belfast

The first US Army unit to arrive in Britain, elements of the 34th Division, land at Belfast (Northern Ireland)

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

US Army Air Force (USAAF) European HQ is established at Daws Hill

US Army Air Force (USAAF) European HQ is established at Daws Hill, High Wycombe (Bucks)

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

USAAF

US Army Air Force (USAAF) European HQ is established at Daws Hill, High Wycombe (Bucks)

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Agreement on Attack German forces in North Africa (Operation

Churchill and Roosevelt meet and agree to attack German forces in North Africa (Operation Torch) before launching invasion of Continental Europe, Torch serves to stall Bolero troop build-up in UK

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Operation Torch

Churchill and Roosevelt meet and agree to attack German forces in North Africa (Operation Torch) before launching invasion of Continental Europe, Torch serves to stall Bolero troop build-up in UK

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next phase of war, a decision is made

Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next phase of war, a decision is made to attack Sicily and Italy in bid to divert German military resources and make good pledge to Stalin for a second front in Europe

Role range: 1940-1945

Conference of Casablanca

Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next phase of war, a decision is made to attack Sicily and Italy in bid to divert German military resources and make good pledge to Stalin for a second front in Europe

Role range: 1940-1945

International Agreement at Washington

Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Washington where they agree a cross-Channel invasion (Operation Overlord) to be provisionally be launched on 1 May 1944

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Operation Overlord

Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Washington where they agree a cross-Channel invasion (Operation Overlord) to be provisionally be launched on 1 May 1944

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Invasion of Italy

Allied forces land on the Italian mainland at Salerno, almost 400 landing craft and supply ships involved in landings

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Operation Husky

Allies land on Sicily (Operation Husky): almost 3,000 landing craft, and supply ships involved in landings

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Meeting with In Quebec

Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Quebec, Canada to further discuss Overlord timetable, planning

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Operation Overlord

Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Quebec, Canada to further discuss Overlord timetable, planning

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945

Conference of Dumbarton Oaks

The US, Britain, Russia and China open the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, DC, laying the foundation for the establishment of the UN

United Nations

The US, Britain, Russia and China open the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, DC, laying the foundation for the establishment of the UN

Massacre

The killing of 80 US GIs by the SS leads Roosevelt to demand an international trial

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

President of USA

Appointed President of the USA, 32nd President, 3rd term

Role range: 1933-1945