Events leading up to US involvement in World War II By tonyriva Jan 1, 1938 large part of US Naval Fleet moved from San Diego to Pearl Harbor Jan 1, 1940 Japan gains control over most of Eastern China Jan 1, 1940 American First committee created Sep 1, 1940 US draft authorised by Congress Nov 1, 1940 FDR re-elected Mar 1, 1941 Lend- Lease Act Apr 1, 1941 USSR neutrality pact witgh Japan Nov 25, 1941 Japanese movement towards US naval interests in Hawaii Dec 7, 1941 Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor Dec 8, 1941 US declares war on Japan
