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The U.S. government declared its neutrality in the European conflict.
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The U.S. government commits millions to a new defense programs aimed at modernizing and strengthening the current force during WWII.
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U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt signs a $1.3 billion dollar commitment to modernize the United States Navy fleet in preparation for possible war.
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The U.S. government commits to construction of some 200 merchant ships to support the Allied cause in the Atlantic
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The United States Navy reorganizes into three independent fleets to cover possible battlefronts in the Atlantic, Pacific, and the Asia-Pacific regions.
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President Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act into law allowing the United States government to militarily support - with delayed payments - any and all allies when U.S. interests are threatened.
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The last U.S. Troops holding out in the Philippines surrender on Mindanao.
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American President Franklin Roosevelt sends a final peace appeal to the Empire of Japan to which there is no answer.
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Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii, was attacked by Japanese torpedo and bomber planes on December 7, 1941, at 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time.
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The United States, along with Britain, formally declare war on the Empire of Japan.
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Germany and Italy side with Japan and officially declare war on the United States.
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British and American authorities work together to formulate the Pointblank Directive - a combined air bombing campaign against the air production facilities of the German Luftwaffe. June 1st- June 30th 1943
