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Germany Attacks Poland
within days of Germany's attack on Poland Roosevelt expanded the army to 227,000 soldiers -
non-aggression pact
Treaty signed by soviets and Germans. -
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WW2
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Defeat
The Germans had defeated the polish army. -
"Double V" Campaign
The Pittsburgh Couriers idea to urge the reader to support the war to win a double victory over Hitler's racism abroad and racism at home. -
Blitzkrieg
Hitler launched a new blitzkrieg. -
France Surrenders
France surrendered to Germany. This changed the opinion of a peacetime draft in Americans eyes from un-wanted to wanted. -
African Americans in Combat
The Air force created its first A.A. unit, the 99th pursuit regiment. -
Executive Order 9066
Allowed War Department to declare any part of U.S. a military zone and to people from zone as needed. -
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC).
First time congress allowed women in the military. -
Rosie the Riveter.
The symbol of the campaign to hire women.