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Neutrality Act
After the Nazi invaded Czechoslovakia, Roosevelt had Congress renew the cash-and-carry provision. After Germany invaded Poland, Great Britain and France declared war or Germany. Roosevelt went to Congress and said that the Neutrality Act may give possible aid to an aggressor. The Neutrailty act was passes on November 4th, allowing for arms trade with nations on a cash-and-carry basis. -
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Embargo on japan
In an effort to deprive Japan of raw materials, and force the Japanese to halt military operations in China, President Franklin Roosevelt put a trade embargo on Japans important naval and aviation supplies (oil, steel, rubber) -
Selective Service Act
This Selective Service Act required that men between the ages of 21 and 35 register with local draft boards. Later, when the U.S. entered World War II, all men aged 18 to 45 were made subject to military service, and all men aged 18 to 65 were required to register. They trained 1.2 million troops and 800,000 reserves. -
Hitler breaks the Nonagression Act
The Pact assured a non-involvement of the Soviet Union in a European War, as well as separating Germany and Japan from forming a military alliance. The pact remained in effect until 22 June 1941, when Germany invaded the Soviet Union. Since Germany broke the pact, war was inevitable by the fall of 1941. -
Hitler orders Uboats to sink US ships
When Hitler ordered his U boats to sink US ships, he sank the USS Reuben James. He also, killed over 100 US sailors. FDR ordered the navy to attack U boats on sight. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was Us Navy's main Pacific base. Japan sent 6 aircraft carriers, 360 airplanes and attacked in two waves. The first wave was the main attack and the second wave finsihed ff whatever was left. They attacked aircraft carriers and bttleships first. The objective was to prevent US from influencing Japan's war effort in Southeast Asia. -
Mobilizing For War
The Army went from 1.4 million to 3 million. The Navy went from 300,000 to 600,000. The marines went from 54,000 to 150,000. They needed so many members, that even women could start joining the army. African Americans were allowed to fight in more than just segregated units. -
Battle of Coral Sea
Japan moved to take New Guinea and the US could fight Japan from there. US sent 2 air craft carriers to fight. The ships never actually saw eachother. (the planes engaged in battle) The battle was a draw but Japan called off their attack on New Guinea. -
Battle Of The Bulge
Germany ordered a counter attack on US. Enlgish speaking german troops were to dress up as US troops, cut telephone lines, and change road signs. Germans caught Allies by surprise and captured several towns. It almost worked, but US troops help Bastongne. -
V-E-Day
Germany realized that the US could defeat them, so Germany surrenders and ccepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. Which ended the war in Europe. -
Bombing Japan
Truman dropped bomb on Hiroshima and the next day dropped a bomb on Ngasaki. 80,000 to 120,000 were killed in Hiroshima. 35,000 to 75,000 were killed in Nagasaki. Russia also declared war on Japan and invaded Manchuria. -
Hirohito surrenders
Emperor Hirohito made decision to surrender on August 15 1945. Japan officially surrendered on September 2, 1945. Up to 50 million died during WWI. 21+ million soldiers, and 28+ million civilians.
