North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance
Role range: 1945-1953
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Harry S Truman Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Harry S Truman through 151 dated historical records for United States of America.
Harry S Truman, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1949–1950Years on this page
1949
Berlin Blockade Settlement Recorded
The end of the blockade restores surface access to Berlin after both sides claim political success.
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Blockade of Berlin
The Berlin blockade is lifted, both sides claim victory
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Republic of Korea Army
US troops evacuate of south Korea, advisers organize the Republic of Korea Army
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Rule of Korea
US troops evacuate of south Korea, advisers organize the Republic of Korea Army
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Central Intelligence Agency Act
The CIA is given special powers under the CIA Act
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Central Intelligence Agency Act
The CIA is given special powers under the CIA Act. The CIA director can allocate funds entirely at his discretion
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Legislation
The CIA is given special powers under the CIA Act
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
1950
Hydrogen Bomb Programme Approved
Directs the United States Atomic Energy Commission to continue work on developing a thermonuclear hydrogen bomb.
Role range: 1945-1953
Independence of United States of America
The United States & Britain recognize Bao Dais Government
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
United States & Britain recognize Bao Dais Government
The United States & Britain recognize Bao Dais Government
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Invasion of Korea
North Korea invades South Korea
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Invasion of Korea
The United Nations Security Council passes a resolution demanding withdrawal of North Korean forces
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council passes a resolution demanding withdrawal of North Korean forces
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Capture of Seoul
North Korea captures Seoul, it has destroyed most of the South Korean Army
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Mobilization
The House of Representitives approves 547,000, requested by the US Defence Dept. Senate approves the enlistment of 547,000, as requested by the US Defence Dept
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Conscription
The House of Representitives approves enlistment of 547,000
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Invasion of Korea
A United Nations resolution demands the withdrawal of North Korean forces from South Korea
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Invasion of South Korea
The United Nations calls for North Korean withdrawal from South Korea
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Mobilization
Orders all US naval & airforces in Japan, Okinawa & the Philippines to be put on alert
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Alliance Harry S Truman and southern Korean army with air and sea forces
Orders MacArthur to support the southern Korean army with air & sea forces
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
United Nations
A United Nations resolution demands the withdrawal of North Korean forces from South Korea
Role range: 1945-1953
Invasion of Korea
Authorized after MacArthur reports on the hopelessness of the South Korean situation
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Mobilization
Agrees to MacArthurs request & orders US forces into Korea
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Invasion of Korea
UN troops arrive in Pusan
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council instructs the US to appoint a Supreme Commander in Korea
Role range: 1945-1953
United Nations
The United Nations Security Council instructs the US to appoint a Supreme Commander in Korea
Role range: 1945-1953
Supreme Commander
MacArthur is appointed as the Supreme Commander of the United Nations forces in Korea
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Supreme Commander
MacArthur is appointed as the Supreme Commander of the United Nations forces in Korea
Budget
Truman requests an increased military budget from Congress. Sends Congress an emergency appropriation of $10 billion. Increases the annual peacetime military budget to $48 billion
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Budget
Signs military aid legislation. Signs legislation granting $15 million in military aid to the French war in Indochina
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Legislation
Signs military aid legislation
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Over the next 4 yrs the US will spend $3 billion to
Over the next 4 yrs the US will spend $3 billion to finance the French in Indochina
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Rule of Indochina
Over the next 4 yrs the US will spend $3 billion to finance the French in Indochina
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Capture of Inchon
US forces capture Inchon
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Invasion of North Korea
President Truman authorizes General MacArthr to operate north of the 38th Parallel
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
38th Parallel
President Truman authorizes General MacArthr to operate north of the 38th Parallel
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Invasion of North Korea
US forces cross the North Korean border
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Conference of Wake Island
Truman tells MacArthur the Chinese & Russians must not be involved in the war. The 1st & last meeting between Truman & MacArthur, fails to produce agreement. President Truman & General MacArthur confer at Wake Island on the course of the war
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Election
The Republicans gain thirty seats in the House of Representitives
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.