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This week in the War, 30 July–5 August 1945: King George and President Truman meet at Plymouth

Posted on August 4, 2017 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, off the coast of Plymouth, England, President Harry S. Truman, en route home from the Potsdam Conference aboard the USS Augusta, met with King George VI, who was on board the British battlecruiser HMS Renown. The atomic bomb … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 16–22 July 1945: Opening of the Potsdam conference

Posted on July 22, 2017 by secondbysecond

The Potsdam conference opened this week in the war, on 17 July 1945. Three countries participated: The Soviet Union—represented by Joseph Stalin, the United States—represented by Harry S. Truman (who had become president following the death of President Roosevelt), and … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 6–12 November 1944: United States presidential election makes history

Posted on November 9, 2016 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, on 7 November 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt made history by becoming the first (and last) president of the United States to be elected to a fourth term in office. Roosevelt defeated the Republican challenger, New … Continue reading →

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