Harry S. Truman[b] (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. As the 34th vice president in 1945, he assumed the presidency upon the …

Nov 8, 2025 · Harry S. Truman The 33rd U.S. president, Harry S. Truman led his country through the final stages of World War II and through the early years of the Cold War. He is shown here in 1945, …

Nov 12, 2009 · Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), the 33rd U.S. president, assumed office following the death of President Franklin Roosevelt (1882-1945).

6 days ago · Leadership failures, training gaps and malfunctioning equipment drove the preventable loss of three F/A-18 Super Hornets and a collision between carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) and a …

Truman kept the war a limited one, rather than risk a major conflict with China and perhaps Russia. Deciding not to run again, he retired to Independence; at age 88, he died December 26, 1972, after a …

The list of Harry S. Truman’s difficult and world-shaping decisions is extremely long. Assuming the presidency in the final months of World War II, he inherited a worldwide catastrophe. Truman …

Harry S. Truman became President of the United States with the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 12, 1945. During his nearly eight years in office, Truman confronted enormous challenges in both …

Feb 19, 2018 · Truman was a strong advocate for civil rights, and by executive order he desegregated the military and guaranteed fair employment in the civil service. As president, Truman was a genial …

On April 12, 1945, less than three months as vice president, Harry S. Truman was sworn in as the 33rd President of the United States following the unexpected death of Roosevelt. Truman faced some of …

Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, is often regarded as one of the most significant leaders in American history. His rise to the presidency was unexpected, marked by …