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The U.S. entered World War 2 with a very small standing army. It would have been impossible to raise the necessary forces with only volunteers. The draft was necessary to raise the manpower needed to defeat the axis powers.
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Draft age world war 2?
18
What was the first number in the World War 2 draft?
158
Did World War 2 have a military draft?
Yes, WW2 had military draft in Britain, Canada and USA.
When was another time in American history that draft was used?
I belive there were only three wars the draft was used for, the civil War, World War 2, and the Vietnam conflict. There might have also been a draft for WW1
Did Canada have the draft in world war 2?
Yes, Canadians were drafted into the Military during World War 2, most of these people were Blacks and other kinds of Mix-raced people.
What year did the draft end during World War 2?
The draft in the United States during World War II officially ended in 1947. The Selective Service System had been in place since 1940, but as the war concluded and military needs diminished, the draft was discontinued. However, the Selective Service Act itself remained in effect, allowing for a draft to be reinstated if necessary.
Draft age world war 2?
18
What did they do in world war 2 when they ran out of people?
draft
Name two wars in which the draft was used?
World War 1 and World War 2.
What was the first number in the World War 2 draft?
158
Was there a draft before world war 2?
Yes, for WW1
Where did the US get soldiers for World War 2?
draft or enlisted
How were men recruited in world war 2?
90% by the draft
Was the military draft used in World War 2?
Yes
What decided who would serve in World War 2?
the Draft
When was another time in American history that the draft use?
I belive there were only three wars the draft was used for, the civil War, World War 2, and the Vietnam conflict. There might have also been a draft for WW1
What year did the draft start for World War 2?
Oct 1940
