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The axis power
On 9/27 americans were notified that germany,italy, and japan had signed a mutual defense treaty. the tripartite pact. they were known as the axis powers. their goal was keeping the USA out of the war. in the treaty they agreed to defend one another in case of attack. -
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red cross
patriotic americans also invested their time,volunteering for organization such as the red cross & victory corps. they made bandages, knitted socks & collected books to be sent to the troops abroad. celebrities also volunteered to promote the sale of war bonds and other wartimes endeavor. the red cross provided food,hygiene products & even entertainment to help pass time for america pow's in germany & japan. -
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Allies
-allies joined forces to stop hitlers aggression (axes power)
-At the begining it was only france,poland, and the UK, but later when US would join establishing the united nations. Jan 1,1942 the big 3 were known to be the main leaders, stalin (soviet union) Churchill (UK) FDR(USA) -
Lend Lease Program
-provided for military aid to any country whos defense was vital to the security of the US
-The act authorized the president to transfer arms or any other defense material for which congress approriated money.
-by allowing the president to transfer war material to a beleagured britian-and without payment the neutrality act, the act enabled the british to keep fighting until the events led americans into conflict -
WAC
Members of the womans army corps were the first women other than nurses to serve within the US army, because they were able to supply the additional resources so desperately needed in the military and industrial sectors. -
War Bonds
Known as debt securities for the purpose of financing military operations during war time, the bonds yield a mere 2.9 percent return after a 10y maturity living in the us with a median income during ww2 meant earning about 2,000 a year. despite the wars hardships, 134m americans were asked to purchase war bonds to help fund the war. stamps also could be purchased,starting at 10 cents to save toward the bond. -
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Rationing
US wanted to ration restrictions on imported foods limitations on the transportation of goods due to shortages of rubber tire and a agricultural harvest to soldiers overseas all contributed to the US gov. aesicion to ration certain essention tems. -
Tuskagee Airmen
were the 1st group of african americans fighter pilots in the U.S Army corps WW2. the army had resist using black men as pilot . they created a segregate unit for them. -
Douglas Macarthur
5 star general, commanded the southwest pacific and invaded the island of leyte in october 1944 to avenge americas defeat in the philippines. he applied his military actions with island hopping to help relieve POWs from the bataon death march -
Omar Bradley
was a highly distinguished senior officer of the US army who saw distinguished service in North Africa and western Europe during WWII . He was also known as a top general during D-day -
Volunteerism of WWII
The Victory Corps was an american prog. during WWII that provided training to male & female HS students. Focused on skills relevant to the war effort. Raged from Phys. Conditioning to special skills depending on the desired branch of armed forces. -
George Marshall
Was an american statesman and soldier. He was chief of staff of the US army under president Roosevelt & Truman. Served as secretary of state & defense under Truman. He was hailed as the "Organizer of Victory" by Churchill. -
Code Talkers
the american military needed an undecipherable code to communicate that could not be broken by the japanese. the language is unwritten and extremely complex, by using the language american forces could transmit messages by telephone and radio without the japanese understanding it. -
Dwight D Eisenhower
He was the 34th president of the USA prior to his presidency. Eisenhower was a life long military man, commanding the D-Day envasion while serving as supreme allied commander in europe during ww2