When the Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Truman understood the repercussions. "This places a terrible responsibility upon myself and upon the War Department," he said.

Truman decided to give large amounts of money and aid to the capitalist countries of Western Europe. This was intended to help them to rebuild their economies after the destruction of the war.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) carried out routine flight operations on February 1, 2025, as ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! In December, 1950, President Truman addressed the nation on why the U.S. must intervene in the Korean War.

It is 26 July, 1945. For four years, America has been at war with Japan. President Truman issues the enemy an ultimatum: surrender unconditionally or face “prompt and utter destruction.” ...

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 ...