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The U.S.A. and WWIIThe U.S.A. and WWII
The key to victory for the U.S.A. in WWII would depend on their
ability to produce enough weapons to defeat Japan and
Germany. Luckily......
The key to victory for the U.S.A. in WWII would depend on their
ability to produce enough weapons to defeat Japan and
Germany. Luckily......
FDR saw the war coming. In 1940, he announced a
plan for the U.S. to build 50,000
warplanes a year. Many businesses began producing
vital war materials
FDR saw the war coming. In 1940, he announced a
plan for the U.S. to build 50,000
warplanes a year. Many businesses began producing
vital war materials
U.S. auto producers became weapons producers, making
tanks, jeeps, trucks, rifles, mines and pretty much anything else you could think an army would
need
U.S. auto producers became weapons producers, making
tanks, jeeps, trucks, rifles, mines and pretty much anything else you could think an army would
need
Liberty ships were mass produced welded cargo ships and proved invaluable and superior to riveted ships. They were rarely sunk and were cheap to build
Liberty ships were mass produced welded cargo ships and proved invaluable and superior to riveted ships. They were rarely sunk and were cheap to build
The Selective Service and Training Act
The Selective Service and Training Act
FDR knew as early as 1940 that the U.S. army needed to be expanded.
This act was the first peacetime draft in U.S.
history and trained men to be soldiers
FDR knew as early as 1940 that the U.S. army needed to be expanded.
This act was the first peacetime draft in U.S.
history and trained men to be soldiers
African-Americans in
WWII
African-Americans in
WWIIThese soldiers fought in
segregated units, usually led by a white
commander. Denied basic rights in much of the U.S., these men were required to defend their country
and risk their lives.
These soldiers fought in segregated units, usually
led by a white commander. Denied basic rights in much of the U.S., these men were required to defend their country
and risk their lives.
Double V CampaignDouble V Campaign
African-Americans hoped that if they fought Hitler’s
racism in Europe they would help end racism in the U.S. FDR began the
process of promoting African-Americans to
important military positions
African-Americans hoped that if they fought Hitler’s
racism in Europe they would help end racism in the U.S. FDR began the
process of promoting African-Americans to
important military positions
The Tuskegee Airmen was one of many groups of African-American war heroes who fought valiantly
in WWII for the U.S
The Tuskegee Airmen was one of many groups of African-American war heroes who fought valiantly
in WWII for the U.S
U.S. Women and WWII
U.S. Women and WWII
Women in the U.S. made an enormous contribution to the war effort. Women worked in factories, and
served the armed forces in clerical positions and of
course as nurses. However, women were barred from
combat.
Women in the U.S. made an enormous contribution to the war effort. Women worked in factories, and
served the armed forces in clerical positions and of
course as nurses. However, women were barred from
combat.
Events got worse for the U.S. after Pearl Harbor. Japan was able to take the Philippines by
May, 1942
Events got worse for the U.S. after Pearl Harbor. Japan was able to take the Philippines by
May, 1942
During the Bataan Death March, 78,000 U.S. prisoners of war were
forced to march 105 kms to a Japanese prison camp.
Thousands never reached the camp.
During the Bataan Death March, 78,000 U.S. prisoners of war were
forced to march 105 kms to a Japanese prison camp.
Thousands never reached the camp.
The U.S. Air Force began using B-25 bombers to attack Japan in
April 1942. These planes had to land in China because they were
too large to land on aircraft carriers
The U.S. Air Force began using B-25 bombers to attack Japan in
April 1942. These planes had to land in China because they were
too large to land on aircraft carriers
In June 1942, the U.S. repelled the Japanese air invasion at
Midway Island and also destroyed four of Japan’s largest aircraft
carriers. This was a major turning point in the war.
In June 1942, the U.S. repelled the Japanese air invasion at
Midway Island and also destroyed four of Japan’s largest aircraft
carriers. This was a major turning point in the war.
Meanwhile in Europe, Stalin was begging FDR and Churchill to
attack Germany from the west, but FDR and Churchill didn’t feel the time was right. Instead, they
looked towards North Africa.
Meanwhile in Europe, Stalin was begging FDR and Churchill to
attack Germany from the west, but FDR and Churchill didn’t feel the time was right. Instead, they
looked towards North Africa.
FDR and Churchill decided to attack Algeria and Morocco,
French colonies now in the hands of Hitler and the Nazis.
FDR and Churchill decided to attack Algeria and Morocco,
French colonies now in the hands of Hitler and the Nazis.
FDR and Churchill believed fighting in North Africa would
give experience to the troops and then allow them to help the
British army presently fighting the Germans in Egypt
FDR and Churchill believed fighting in North Africa would
give experience to the troops and then allow them to help the
British army presently fighting the Germans in Egypt
Egypt was important because the Suez Canal allowed Britain to move supplies to its colonies.
The U.S. and British forces were able to trap the Germans in North
Africa in 1943.
Egypt was important because the Suez Canal allowed Britain to move supplies to its colonies.
The U.S. and British forces were able to trap the Germans in North
Africa in 1943.
German submarines were able to sink many U.S. ships in 1942-1943. But the Germans lost
ships too and the U.S. was able to build replacements quickly to
limit the damage.
German submarines were able to sink many U.S. ships in 1942-1943. But the Germans lost
ships too and the U.S. was able to build replacements quickly to
limit the damage.
Hitler thought he could defeat the U.S.S.R. by taking it’s oil fields at Stalingrad and this
would cripple the Soviet economy.In May 1942, the
invasion was launched.
Hitler thought he could defeat the U.S.S.R. by taking it’s oil fields at Stalingrad and this
would cripple the Soviet economy.In May 1942, the
invasion was launched.
The Germans reached Stalingrad in September 1942. Hitler
ordered his army to hold the city, retreat was forbidden. In
November, Soviet reinforcements arrived.
The Germans reached Stalingrad in September 1942. Hitler
ordered his army to hold the city, retreat was forbidden. In
November, Soviet reinforcements arrived.
The Soviets trapped 250,000 German troops in November. In February 1943, 91,000 were put in prison camps, and only 5,000 survived. Hitler’s army was not
invincible after all .
The Soviets trapped 250,000 German troops in November. In February 1943, 91,000 were put in prison camps, and only 5,000 survived. Hitler’s army was not
invincible after all .
More work to be doneMore work to be done
After Midway and Stalingrad, it appeared the Allies had the
momentum in this war. It would take more than two more years and millions of lives until the Germans and
Japanese surrendered however.
After Midway and Stalingrad, it appeared the Allies had the
momentum in this war. It would take more than two more years and millions of lives until the Germans and
Japanese surrendered however.
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