Presidency of Harry S. Truman - Wikipedia
Harry S. Truman's tenure as the 33rd president of the United States began on April 12, 1945, upon the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and ended on January 20, 1953. He had been vice president for only 82 days when he succeeded to the presidency.
Harry S. Truman - Wikipedia
Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. Serving as vice president in 1945, he assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Harry S. Truman | Biography, Presidency, & Facts | Britannica
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Harry Truman ‑ Facts, Presidency & WWII - HISTORY
Nov 12, 2009 · Harry Truman (1884‑1972), the 33rd U.S. president, assumed office following the death of President Franklin Roosevelt.
Harry S. Truman - The White House
As President, Truman made some of the most crucial decisions in history. Soon after V-E Day, the war against Japan had reached its final stage. An urgent plea to Japan to surrender was...
Timeline of the Harry S. Truman presidency - Wikipedia
The presidency of Harry S. Truman began on April 12, 1945, when Harry S. Truman became the 33rd president upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and ended on January 20, 1953.
Harry S. Truman - Quotes, Facts & WW2 - Biography
Apr 3, 2014 · Sworn in as the 33rd president after Franklin Delano Roosevelt's sudden death, Harry S. Truman presided over the end of WWII and dropped the atomic bomb on Japan.
Harry S. Truman: Impact and Legacy - Miller Center
When Harry S. Truman left the presidency in January 1953, he was one of the most unpopular politicians in the United States. The Korean War, accusations of corruption in his administration, and the anticommunist red-baiting of McCarthy and his allies had all contributed to the President's poor standing with the public.
Knowing the Presidents: Harry S. Truman - Smithsonian Institution
After succeeding Franklin Roosevelt in 1945, Harry S. Truman won the presidency in his own right in 1948, defeating Republican Thomas Dewey and achieving one of the most stunning political comebacks in American history.
Harry S. Truman | Presidents of the United States (POTUS)
On March 12, Truman delivered his Truman Doctrine speech to Congress. On June 5, the Marshall Plan announced. On July 26, the National Security Act passed Congress creating the Department of Defense, the National Security Council, and the Central Intelligence Agency. On May 14, the U.S. recognized the state of Israel.