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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 1948_United_States1948 United States presidential election - Wikipedia

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   The 1948 United States presidential election was the 41st quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1948. In one of the greatest election upsets in American history, [2] [3] [4] incumbent Democratic President Harry S. Truman defeated heavily favored Republican New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, and third-party ...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › American_Campaign_MedalAmerican Campaign Medal - Wikipedia

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   The requirements for the American Campaign Medal were for service within the American Theater between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946 under any of the following conditions: On permanent assignment outside the continental limits of the United States.

   • First awarded: December 7, 1941
   • Next (lower): World War II Victory Medal

   • Last awarded: March 2, 1946

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   Who won the presidential election of 1948?

   • United States presidential election of 1948, American presidential election held on Nov. 2, 1948, in which Democratic Pres. Harry S. Truman defeated Republican Thomas E. Dewey. The roots of the 1948 election date to 1940, when Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt decided to run for an unprecedented third term as president.

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   Did Truman win the 1948 presidential election?

   • The 1948 presidential election contrasted with other elections across the world during this period, for Truman was a war leader who managed to win election ( Churchill and De Gaulle both left office shortly after the end of the war).

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   When was the American campaign medal issued?

   • The criteria for the medal were announced in DA Circular 84, dated 25 March 1948 and subsequently published in Army Regulation 600–65, dated 22 September 1948. The American Campaign Medal was issued as a service ribbon only during the Second World War, and was not issued as a full-sized medal until 1947.

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   How did the 1948 election start?

   • The roots of the 1948 election date to 1940, when Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt decided to run for an unprecedented third term as president. He was challenged unsuccessfully by his vice president, John Nance Garner, and eventually chose as his running mate Henry A. Wallace, Roosevelt’s secretary of agriculture.

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4. www.archives.gov › personnel-records-center › vsoVeterans Preference and "Wartime" Service | National Archives

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   Aug 15, 2016 · The Medal of Freedom for meritorious achievements or meritorious service to the United States on or after December 7, 1941, in the war against an enemy outside the continental limits of the United States. The Antarctica Service Medal for participating in scientific, direct support, or exploratory operation on the Antarctic Continent.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Campaign_medalCampaign medal - Wikipedia

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   Campaign medal. A campaign medal is a military decoration which is awarded to a member of an armed force who serves in a designated military operation or performs duty in a geographical theater. Campaign medals are very similar to service medals but carry a higher status as the award usually involves deployment to a foreign region or service in ...

6. www.britannica.com › The-campaignUnited States presidential election of 1948 - Truman, Dewey ...

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   Thomas E. Dewey entering a voting booth on Nov. 2, 1948. As the returns rolled in on election night, Truman took a narrow lead, but political commentators still believed that Dewey would ultimately win. Emblematic of this was the Chicago Daily Tribune ’s decision to distribute a paper with the famous headline “Dewey Defeats Truman.”.

7. www.trumanlibrary.gov › education › presidentialThe Election of 1948 | Harry S. Truman

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   What was the biggest factor in President Truman successfully winning the election of 1948? Was it due to his campaign strategy, the failure of his opposition, or public support for his actions of 1948?

8. www.britannica.com › event › United-StatesUnited States presidential election of 1948 - Britannica

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   Earl Warren. (Show more) United States presidential election of 1948, American presidential election held on Nov. 2, 1948, in which Democratic Pres. Harry S. Truman defeated Republican Thomas E. Dewey.