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Decade - 1940s
This category has questions involving events, social trends, political beliefs, major discoveries, or general information related to the 1940s.
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I can't get any internet hits on "Operation Kee Chanl", but it is my understanding that"Operation Kee Chanl" was the stalling of the U.S. troops arrival in Berlin in April 1945 when the Soviets had Berlin surrounded; Henceforth, the Russians internment of the Polish people. This was one of The Western Betrayals of The Yalta Treaty.
There is a mention of it in chapter 43 of Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer.
How many people lived in 1940 US?
There are a great many people that died in 1940. There were millions of people who died all around the world.
How many british trooprs surrendered at Singapore?
108,000 troops surrendered to the japanese. The largest surrender in Britain's history.
Why did D-Day have to occur at Normandy France?
It didn't, it could have been at several places on the French coast.
Calais was the prefered site at it is closest to England, but the Germans also knew this and fortified and armed it so heavily that an attack there was almost suicidal.
Normandy was the second choice because it was next closest. The Germans also knew this but a heavy deception program by the Allies convinced the Germans that if Normandy was attacked it would only be a diversion prior to attacking Calais. The deception worked and the Germans did not arm Normandy as much as they could have and at the last moment removed reserve Panzer tank units from Normandy to Calais, leaving just the opening the Allies had hoped for.
There were other beaches north of Calais that could have been a third choice.
What were some common jobs for men in the 1940's?
MILITARY! and other normal jobs like factories, repair, plumbers, and screwing your mom.
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Did 1940 British police have guns?
The only police to use firearms in the UK, are specialised groups such as the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, or special teams within territorial police forces. When the metropolitan police force was established, officers did not carry guns.
What were boarding schools in 1940's England like and what did the boysgirls do on weekends for fun?
English boarding schools in the 1940's were considered to be very prestigious and therefore highly coveted. Parents who were able to afford boarding school preferred to send their kids to boarding school. They were known for having a much better education than any other schools. The boys and girls would play outside, listen to music on a communal record player, read, and play games. Most boarding schools allowed kids who were over 11-12 years old to visit town on Saturdays to spend their money, if they had any. Sometimes the boarding schools would offer a film show on the weekends. With the war going on during the 1940's, boys and girls did experience rations and had to do without some of the stuff they were used to at home, pre-war.
Where did the El Salvadoran government get all their income prior to the 20th century?
Coffee Taxes.
I just took the test and it was right.
What did the collapse of the Soviet Union have to do with the Berlin Wall?
The collapse of the Soviet Union made it possible for the Berlin Wall to be knocked down so people could travel between East Germany and East Berlin easily.
Who was president of the US in world war 2?
There were two:
Franklin D. Roosevelt (served from 1933 to 1945) and
Harry S. Truman (served from 1945 to 1953)
Who are the Famous births and deaths in the 1940's?
Some famous people who were born in the 1940s are Jesse Jackson, Pele, Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus, and Bill Clinton. Some famous people who died in the 1940s are F. Scott Fitzgerald, George Washington Carver, General George S. Patton, and Lou Gehrig.
What was the capture of Paris?
Well in WWII The capture of Paris was when Germany fought to the capital of France, which is Paris. They captures the city and officially occupied France. This spawned the creation of Vichy France to the south.
Is their anyone who was in the Hitler youth who still likes Hitler?
HHAHAHA, why on earth would anyone admit that they still thought that dude was alright. Some eighty year old geriatric using Google for the first time, found this question and felt compelled to make his case that looking back on things he still thinks highly of heir Fuhrer and that the Sudeten lands just weren't enough. Lol
What kids movies popular in the 1940s?
Cartoons by Disney- including feature length ones, comedies such as Abbott and Costello, meet me in St. Louis, Not all in Hollywood was Olive drab and Battleship Grey in War II, but much was. An interesting fact is very few science fiction movies were made in the US during the War unless one counts (Tarzan) films which were, of course, politicized with fights with Nazis, etc.
