This Day in American Military History

18 July 1945: At the Potsdam Conference, Harry Truman was notified about and, in turn, informed Joseph Stalin of the Trinity atomic bomb test.

Quote of the Day: “Boys, the old flag never touched the ground.” William Carney of the 54th, who received the Medal of Honor for heroic actions at the Second Battle of Fort Wagner, including protecting the colors

Brandus, Paul. This Day in U.S. Military History (p. 176). Bernan Press. Kindle Edition.