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US in WW2

The United States participation in World War 2, both European and Pacific Theaters of the war.

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What did the US do when the first atomic bomb drop did not happen?

If you are asking about what happened in the next 3 days?Then the United States decided to drop the next atomic bomb on the city of kobe.When the aircraft arrived over the city the visibility was not good enough to bomb this city and it was decided to bomb the secondary target,which turned out to be Nagasaki.This was done on the date of August 9th,1945.

What did the Navajo Soldiers do in World War 2?

The Code Talkers were Navajo. The Germans had no linguists trained to translate Navajo so, the Code Talkers could pass sensitive information by speaking 'in the clear'.

How many men are in an infantry?

The Army has changed drastically for the 21st century. During the 20th century's Vietnam War, a "Leg Outfit", just boot leather (No M-113 APC/ACAV-Armored Personnel Carriers/Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicles); was approximately 600 men.

Why did Australia declare war on Japan on Dec 8th 1941?

Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 7 December 1941 AUSTRALIA PREPARES FOR INVASION On 7 December 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The United States, previously a neutral nation, immediately declared war on Japan. Australia followed suit. Within 24 hours, the Japanese offensive through South-East Asia had begun with landings in Malaya and Thailand. On 15 February 1942 the British colony of Singapore, seen by many as the last bastion between Australia and the advancing enemy, fell to the Japanese. Japanese troops advancing in Malaya, 1943 The first Japanese air raid on Darwin Harbour, 19 February 1942 Four days later Darwin was bombed. A series of air raids on Broome and Wyndham in Western Australia and further attacks on Darwin sent shock waves through the country. Australians, standing virtually unprotected in the face of the Japanese onslaught, feared outright invasion. 'AUSTRALIA LOOKS TO AMERICA' 'Without any inhibitions of any kind I make it quite clear that Australia looks to America, free of any pangs as to our traditional links or kinship with the United Kingdom.` John Curtin's dramatic appeal in a Melbourne Herald article of 26 December 1941 caused controversy across the world. For some it meant a disloyal rejection of Britain; for others a bold recognition of Australia's desperate position. Australian troops in Darwin surveying the damage caused by the first Japanese air raid Sydney's Manly Beach protected from potential invaders by barbed wire, 1942 THE CONTROVERSY Curtin's striking statement was plucked from an otherwise routine article in which he appealed to Australians to support the war effort. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill claimed that the statement would `cause resentment throughout the Empire'. US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said it `tasted of panic and disloyalty'. Yet newspapers across the country supported Curtin's declaration. THE CONSEQUENCES The United States did come to Australia's aid, but it is unlikely that Curtin's statement had a major impact on US military strategy. A close alliance between the two countries was probably inevitable, as they both shared the same goal - to defeat the Japanese. American troops disembarking at Port Melbourne in April 1942 American armoured cars in a Melbourne street parade Using Australia as a base, US, Australian and other Allied troops gradually repelled the Japanese advance. By late 1942, the threat of a full-scale Japanese invasion of Australia had waned.

When did the US military involvement begin in World War 2?

with the Japanese surprise attack on pearl harbor (Hawaii) on December the 7th which was a military outpost of the American navy in the pacific! this was the beginning of the American military involvement in w w 2. the usa suffered heavy losses on this day and lost some big naval ships like the Arizona battleship, the main coals of the Japanese attack were not achieved as the usa aircraft carries were not in pearl harbor during the attack! but returned stronger out the war in 1945!

When was the first time women were involved in military life?

may be thinking of Joan of Arc, who dressed in men's clothing and persuaded the Dauphin of France to let her lead his army at the Seige of Orleans. A remarkable woman, she was only 16 at the time.

However, she was by no means the first woman to fight in a war, there are accounts of women fighting in battle from ancient times. Boudicaa led an army against the romans for example, and King Alfred the Great's daughter Aefelflaed 'Lady of the Mercians' fought the Danes, and eventually died in battle. Matilda of Tuscany fought on the side of the Pope against the Austrian emperor.

If you are interested in women soliders, I recommend 'Women Warriors: a History' by David E. Jones, which is full of accounts of women soldiers from all nations and all periods of history up to the 20th century.

Why was there a test first for the atomic bomb?

Although there was no doubt that the Hiroshima gun barrel uranium design would work, there were some doubts and unanswered questions re the spherical plutonium implosion design that were resolved by the Trinity test.

What was rationed in the US during World War 2 and why?

Partial List:

Sugar

Coffee

Butter

Meat

Canned fish

Cheese

Processed foods

Canned milk

Eggs

Chocolate

Soda

Rubber (tires, etc.)

Typewriters

Stoves

Cars

Bicycles

Shoes

Nylon and silk stockings

Cloth

Gasoline

Kerosene

Solid Fuel

Fuel Oil

They were rationed because either they were being used at war (for example, silk and nylon was used to make parachutes), or it was hard to get because the boats carrying the food were blown up.

Another reason products were rationed was to ensure everyone had enough to eat, to prevent hoarding, to keep inflation in check, and to ensure the wealthy didn't drive up prices by investing in commodities.

The government issued coupon books and gasoline stickers that indicated how much of a rationed item each household could buy, based on family size and need.

Why did the US keep the Japanese in concentration camps?

It was feared that Japanese Americans would be more loyal to Japan, which was at war with the US during WW II, than they were to the US in which they lived. This was very unfair to the Japanese who had done nothing to demonstrate disloyalty to America, and the wartime internment of the Japanese remains a shameful blot on American history.

Why did Korea pursue a policy of isolation?

It should be noted before this explanation that this policy is only one adopted by North Korea. North Korea is one of the most secretive countries in the world. This policy was adopted following the Korean war.

What steps did the United States take to support the Allies before Pearl Harbor?

they offered naval ships and other things other than troops to any nation that deemed necissary

Where does the Air Force get its funding?

The United States Air Force gets its funding from the same place the other branches of the service get their funding -- from the National Defense Authorization Act, which is approved by both houses of Congress and signed by the President every year.


The money itself comes to the US federal government in the form of income taxes collected from US citizens.

How many medals were awarded to those who fought in World War 2?

I can't speak for other countries but the most decorated American in the war was Audy Murphy. After the war he went on to a successful career as a movie actor. The movie "To Hell and Back" is about his exploits in the war, he plays himself in it. Michael Montagne

Answer

A difficult question to answer because while some countries hand out medals for modest accomplishments, others award them only for distinguished service, acts of valour, or service in defined campaigns, battles or theatres. Captain Charles Upham of New Zealand was awarded the Victoria Cross (The British Commonwealth's highest award for bravery in the face of the enemy) twice in WWII and so would rank highly in any list of medal awardees for bravery.

Captain Charles Hazlitt Upham

You cant even answer for the USA, I think this country has over looked a lot of things and one being my Uncle Captain Charles Shunstrom the reaol Hero of WW11 and I would declare that he earned and received the most honors in WW11 compare and see for yourself, received a total of 15,

PERSONALIA Name: Shunstrom, Charles Merton Date of birth: November 26th, 1920 (Boston/Massachusetts, United States) Nationality: American BIOGRAPHY:

Service number 0-452096.

Charles Shunstrom entered service on 12th December 1941 and left for Ireland on 18th February 1942 and arrived there on 1st March 1942. Het left again for the United States on 1st June 1944 to arrive there on 3rd March. He was honorable discharged on 1st March 1945.

Charles Shunstrom was also entitled to wear the Distinguished Unit Citation with bronze oak leaf cluster (later Presidential Unit Citation with bronze oak leaf cluster).CROIX DE GUERRE (1939-1945)

Rank: 1st Lieutenant Unit: Company C, 1st Ranger Battalion "Darby's Rangers" Awarded on: March 17th, 1943 Action: Citation:

"February 20, 1943, at the outpost before Feriana, by his skillful arrangements (orders) and his bravery, destroyed enemy detachments which were arriving upon our lines, capturing vehicles and taking several officers prisoner"

Additional declaration:

"The present citation includes the right to wear the Croix de Guerre with silver star and the right to wear the Combattant Cross." Details: General Order No. 65, dated 17th March 1943.

Received with silver star.

CROIX DU COMBATTANT

Rank: 1st Lieutenant Unit: Company C, 1st Ranger Battalion "Darby's Rangers" Awarded on: March 17th, 1943 Action: Citation:

"February 20, 1943, at the outpost before Feriana, by his skillful arrangements (orders) and his bravery, destroyed enemy detachments which were arriving upon our lines, capturing vehicles and taking several officers prisoner"

Additional declaration:

"The present citation includes the right to wear the Croix de Guerre with silver star and the right to wear the Combattant Cross." Details: General Order No. 65, dated 17th March 1943.

SILVER STAR

Unit: Company C, 1st Ranger Battalion "Darby's Rangers"

SILVER STAR

Rank: Captain Unit: Company C, 1st Ranger Battalion "Darby's Rangers" Awarded on: December 7th, 1943 Action: Citation:

"For gallantry in action at Butera, Sicily. On 14 July 1943, Captain Shunstrom led his command, Company "C", 1st Ranger Battalion, under the cover of darkness to the base of a mountain at the top of which rested his objective, the walled city of Butera. Proceeding up the mountain his company came under intense machine gun and rifle fire. Captain Shunstrom bravely led his command in the attack, killing thirty and capturing ninety of the enemy, which allowed the remainder of his unit to advance and capture the city without opposition. By this outstanding ability, courage and devotion to duty, Captain Shunstrom contributed materially to success of the operation." Details: General Orders No. 58 dated 7th December 1943.

Second Silver Star received as oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Silver Star.

HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON / HONORABLE DISCHARGE EMBLEM

Rank: Captain Awarded on: March 1st, 1945

BRONZE STAR (BS)

Action: Received on the base of the Combat Infantryman Badge.

PURPLE HEART

Action: For receiving wound on 29th January 1944 at Anzio, Italy.

PURPLE HEART

Details: Second Purple Heart received as oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.

AMERICAN DEFENCE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

Details: Received with silver campaign star for participating in five campaigns at Tunisia, Algeria-French Morocco, Rome-Arno, Sicily and Naples-Foggia.

COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE

WORLD WAR TWO VICTORY MEDAL

EXPERT BADGE

Details: With "PISTOL" bar.

SHARPSHOOTER BADGE

Details: With "RIFLE" and "MACHINE GUN" bars.

Provide alterations or additional informationInformation source(s):

- Citation General Order No. 65, dated 17th March 1943, signed Welvert and Leon Chappuis

- Citation General Orders No. 58, dated 7th December 1943

- Declaration with awarded decorations by Department of the Army, dated 20th March 1973

- General Discharge certificate dated 1st March 1945

- IDPF personnel file

While Audie Murphey only received total of13

Medal of Honor

Distinguished Service Cross

Silver Star (2)

Legion of Merit

Bronze Star (2)

Purple Heart (3)

French Legion of Honor[1]

French Croix de Guerre (+ Palm)[1]

Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 Palm[1]

Answer

I refer to my answer above. Different countries have varying standards for handing out medals, and lists of medals containing campaign, wound, length of service and weapon proficiency awards don't constitute any conclusive answer to the original question. We have all seen footage of Russian generals with medal ribbons stretching to their navels, and I have a personal experience along these lines although not WWII. Visiting Hawaii in the 1970s as a member of the Royal Australian Navy, we were picked up by a young USN sailor who had three rows of medal ribbons. When asked what they were for the list went along the lines of "this one's for passing boot camp, this one's for pistol shooting etc etc". The Chief Petty Officer who was my boss was there and he had about 5 medal ribbons total with 20 years service up, and I recall some of them were Vietnam service medals. My time in the RAN yielded one medal, a service medal which everyone got! We weren't given medals for learning to tie our bootlaces.

I'm really glad you're so proud of your uncle Captain Charles Shunstrom, but you need to do better research. Audie Murphy received 33 medals, not 13.

He received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military's highest award for valor, along with 32 additional U.S. and foreign medals and citations, including five from France and one from Belgium. He was awarded more than twice the number of citations as your uncle.

What did the Declaration of rights of man state?

The Declaration of Rights of Man was the preamble to the new constitution. Its granted freedom of the press and religion and granted equality of taxation and equality before the law.

What killed more people in Japan: regular bombings or the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

The regular bombings of Tokyo killed just as many people as the atomic bombs. The use of the atomic bombs were to motivate the Japanese populous to demand the Emperor and the Military stop the war. The Japanese did realize the US had weapon superiority and could wipe out Japan. The atom bomb dropping took less people to deliver the bomb and no loss of life to deliver the bomb. The conventional bombings took many more planes and airmen with some loss of planes and lives.

What effect did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor have on the US?

For the Japanese the attack was a military success, although not one as complete as it could have been. The Japanese did not catch the American fleet carriers at Pearl, nor did they destroy the repair facilities or oil storage tanks. The American fleet was thus able to recover rather quickly and was never short of fuel. Many of the damaged warships were returned to service by wars end. Being a military success, the Japanese were thus able to run wild through the western Pacific for six months. Without the American fleet as a hindrance, the Japanese faced no serious opponent. On the American side, there was little panic, just determined resolve.......for revenge. The Japanese hoped their startling victories would enable them to achieve a political solution favorable to their imperial ambitions. Pearl Harbor gave them the military result desired, but did just the opposite politically. After Pearl there would be no negotiations between the USA and Japan, just a fight to the end - atomic bombs and unconditional surrender.

What was the two front allied strategy used to defeat Hitler?

First answer: The Eastern front and Western front. The Eastern front: Germans attacked in Moscow. Soviets counterattacked and forced Germans to retreat.

The Western front: Under General Eisenhower, the Allied forces took on Operation Overlord to invade the Nazi occupied parts of Europe. Operation Overlord was the start of D-Day.

Second Improved answer: There were actually three fronts when you include the Mediterranean/Italian Front. This front began in North Africa, then to Sicily & on to Italy. The Allies fought there way north up the boot of Italy into the southern Alps towards Austria & Germany.

How do I find a US military unit in World War 2 in New Guinea?

The main US combat units to see action in New Guinea were the US Army's 32nd and 41st Infantry Divisions.

The WWII US Army had a great many "independent battalions" of various types - tank, tank destroyer, artillery of various calibers and missions, engineers, signals, and so on. The idea was these "independent battalions" would be used to supplement the divisions as missions dictated. These battalions were "independent" because they were not an official part of any larger formation. There was at least one tank battalion in New Guinea, and almost certainly others.

If you want a complete list of all units in New Guinea you should search for an "Order of Battle" for the US 6th Army for the New Guinea campaign. An Order of Battle is a list of all units in a command at a given time.

What was one reason given dropping the atomic bombs on japan?

if the Americans didn't drop the atom bomb it would have needed 1000 American lives so they dropped the atom bomb (fat man and little boy)

Why did Harry Truman leave office?

Answer to why Truman left office.Truman was FDR's last Vice-President. FDR was innaugurated in March 1945. He died the following month, on April 12th.

Truman served almost two complete terms. Until his predecessor, FDR, no president served more than two terms. This practice was established by our first President, George Washington. (This limitation is now part of our constitution.)

Additionally, Truman had committed the US in the Korean War. This conflict became very unpopular and Truman was vilified as a result. He barely won the 1948 election. His approval ratings were about as low as President Bush's is today.