WWII

Germans invade poland

Sep 1, 1939

The Germans invaded Poland began WWII

WWII

Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Mar 11, 1941

US congress passes first peacetime draft

Sep 16, 1940

all men age 21 and older had to put their birthday in a draft if their birthday was picked they had to go fight in the millitary.

Lend lease act passed

Mar 11, 1941

was the principal means of lending us millitary help to foriegn nations during WWII.