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Red Cross WW2
the american red cross invdaient in WW2
preceded in the united states into the conflict when hostilities in Europe in 1939. the red cross became the chief provider of the relief for the civilian victims of conflict times for both side of the war. tho wounded they believe solders should see their families. -
Lend Lease Program
-provided for military aid to any country who's defense was vital to the security of the U.S
-The act authorized the president to transfer arms or any other defense material for which congress approved money
-by allowing the president to transfer was material to a beleaguered Britain and with out payment the beleaguered Britain and without payment the neutrality act, the act enabled the British to keep fighting until the events led Americans into conflict -
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Flying Tigers
were recruited to send supplies and to engage in combat with Japaneses pilots -
taskegee airmen
1 group of african american fighter pilots in the U.S Army during WW2 -
Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory, -
Allied Powers
In ww2 the cheif allied powers where Great Britain, france, the soviet union the U.S and China joined forces on January 1,1942
regions for alliance
same goals
resolve conflicts peacefully
establish a world of peace, freedom and justice for all -
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Code Talkers
American Military needed an undecipherable code to communicate that couldn't be broken by the Japanese -
War Bonds
known as debt securities for the pupose of finaceing military operations during war time. the bonds yeild a mare 24%return after a 10-year maturity livingin the U.S with a median income during WW2 meant returning about 12,000 a year dispite the war's hardship -
Omar Bradley
was highly distinguished senior officer of the U.S Army who was distinguished service in north africa and western europa during ww2. he was also known as a top general during D-Day -
General Marshall
was an american salesman and solder. he was chief of staff of the U.S Army under pres. Roosevelt and Truman. Served as secretary of state and defensive under human he hatred as the "organizer of victory" by winston churchhill -
Dwight D. Isenhower
34th president of the U.S.A
Prior to his presidency, Eisenhower was a long life military man. Commanding the D-Day evasion while serving as supreme allied commander in Europe during WW2.