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Neutrality Acts Of 1939
The Neutrality Acts were passed by the United States Congress in the 1930s, in response to the growing turmoil in Europe and Asia that eventually led to World War II. They were spurred by the growth in isolationism and non-interventionism in the US following its costly involvement in World War I, and sought to ensure that the US would not become entangled again in foreign conflicts. -
Germany Invades Poland
On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. The Polish army was defeated within weeks of the invasion. -
Fall Of France
By May 1940, Europe had been at war for nine months. Yet Britain and France, despite having declared war on Germany in September 1939 following Hitler’s attack on Poland, had seen little real fighting. -
Battle of Britain
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Google On June 17, 1940, the defeated French signed an armistice and quit World War II. Britain now stood alone against the power of Germany’s military forces,which had conquered most of Western Europe in less than two months. -
Tripartite PAct
Germany, Italy And Japan Became Allies Forming Allied Powers With The Signing Of The Tripartite Pact in Berlin. The Pact Provided Mutual Assistance should any of the signatories suffer attack by any nation not already involved in the war.Pact also recongized the two spears of influence. -
Selective Service Act
Also known as the Burke-Wadsworth Act was the first peace time consription in United States History . Required that men ages 21-35 registered with local draft boards then later men 18-35 were made subject to military service and men 18-65 were required to register. -
Lend Lease Act
Was the principle means of providing the United States with Military Aid to foreign nations during WWII.Also allowed the president to transfer arms or any other defense materials for which congress appropriate money to the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States. -
Atlantic Charter
Defined the allied goals for the post war.Drafted by leaders or Britian and later agreed to by all the allies.The charter stated all ideal goals of the war. -
Pearl Harbor
hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. The barrage lasted just two hours, but it was devastating: The Japanese managed to destroy nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight enormous battleships, and almost 200 airplanes. 2,000+ american soliders lost their lives. -
U.S Declares War On Japan
President Franklin Roosevelt requests a decloration of war against japan and recives it. FDR Walks into the house of reperesnatives the day before on Dec 7th 1941 and requested a decloration of war via raido from the nations.America was suddently attacked by naval and airfores from the empire of Japan. -
Womens Army Corps
Over 150,000 American women served in the Women's Army Corps. Women of the WAC were the first women other than nurses to serve within the ranks of the U.S army. Both The army and the the american public initally had difficulty accepting women in uniform.Over 35,000 women from all over the country applied for less than 1,000 anticipated positions
