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Carl Vinson Convinces FDR to pass Act
" In 1934 Roosevelt signed the Vinson-Trammell Act, which would bring the navy to the strength permitted by the treaties of 1922 and 1930."
This Act would cuase the navy to be partialy prepared for WWII.
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Start of War in Europe
The war starts in europe. Germany attacks poland. https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005137
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Bell Aircraft begins Production of Bell P-39
The Bell P-39 was one of most used fighter planes by the US. It was a great succes and were some of the most potent fighters during the war.
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Brunswick Shipyard begins Production.
FDR orders the sommencement of a ship building campaign.
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The Lead Lease Act is Passed
The Lend Lease Acts is passed and allows the president to "sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of, to any such government [whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States] any defense article."
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Pearl Harbour is Bombed
Japan luanches an uprovocted bombing on the US naval ships at Pearl Harbour.
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Savannah Shipyard begins Production
Savannah was the other port in Georgia chosen for ship construction. The contract here was with the Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation.
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Richard B. Russell Jr. Tours Warzone
Richard B. Russell Jr. was a member of the Georgia senate and an advocate of the war in europe.
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D-Day
On this day, thoudands of marines charged the defenses of normandy and other beaches.
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Yalta Conference
The Yalta Confrence took place on Febuary 5th, 1945. It was a meeting between Josheph Stalin, FDR, and Winston Churchill. It was important in preventing majot conflict. -
Mussolini's Final Hours
Mussolini was an Italian dictator. He had a major role in WWII. This was the day he died. -
Hitler's Death
Hitler was an Italian dictator. He had a major role in WWII. This was the day he died. -
End of the Holocuast
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Hiroshima is Bombed
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Nagasaki is Bombed
On this day, one of the US's nuclear warheads was unleashed upon Nagasaki to end the war quickly. Millions were killed instantly. -
United Nations Formed
On this day the UN is formed. It was created to help prevent future conflict. More nations are joining each year.
