Secretary of State for War
Appointed Secretary of State for War, 1st term
Role range: 1911-1913
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Henry Lewis Stimson Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry Lewis Stimson through 9 dated historical records for United States of America.
Henry Lewis Stimson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1911–1945Years on this page
1911
1927
Governor
Appointed Governor General of the Philippines
1929
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
Role range: 1929-1933
1931
Doctrine of Strimpson
A response to Japans invasion of Manchuria, opposes Japanese entry into Manchuria
Role range: 1929-1933
1940
Secretary
Appointed Secretary of State for War, 2nd term
Role range: 1940-1945
1943
Opposes Churchills efforts to divide Europe into spheres of influence
Opposes Churchills efforts to divide Europe into spheres of influence
Role range: 1939-1945
1945
Kyoto Removed from Atomic Target List
Stimson rules out Kyoto as an atomic-bomb target because of its cultural and historical importance.
Interim Committee Use Recommendation
The Interim Committee recommends using the atomic bomb against Japan as soon as possible, on a military-industrial target and without prior warning.
Bombing of Hiroshima
President Truman cables Stimson authorizing the bombing of Hiroshima. Argues that by dropping the bomb 100,000 American lives will be saved
Role range: 1939-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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