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US in WW2
The United States participation in World War 2, both European and Pacific Theaters of the war.
10,317 Questions
How did the battle of Okinawa contribute the the allies victory in World War 2?
The Battle of Okinawa gave the allies airfields not far from the Japanese mainland. From them the Allies could bomb the factories, transportation networks, and supply ships of Japan. At the end of the war, a number of Japanese aircraft sat on the runways with empty gas tanks. Allied bombs had ended their ability to wage war.
Did America ever give up in world war 2?
We stayed out of the war until Japan attacked us at Pearl Harbor, then we jumped in on two fronts, Europe and Asia.
What was the rationale for the supreme court to uphold the internment of Japanese Americans in 1944?
America was scared that the American Japanese that were living there were spys
What were the two main issues faced by Americans after the end of World War 2?
After World War I, the United States were faced by numerous problems common in any post-war period: readjusting industrial and commercial processes to peacetime levels, assimilating soldiers back into society, reorganizing military forces, and working out with allies and former foes a viable treaty. Perhaps most significant, however, was the "bust" economic period in the late 1920s that followed the war-time "boom".
What is the weight of atom bomb?
The 1st atomic bomb was a test device codenamed "Trinity". The bomb codenamed "Gadget" was exploded on July 16, 1945 at 5:29 am. and 45 seconds MWT (Mounting War Time) or 11.29 UT, at the "Trinity" test site at Alamagordo Air Base, New Mexico. It was a implossion-type weapon using plutonium. It was placed on top of a 100 ft. tower and exploded with the force of 20 kilotons of TNT. It was not a deployable weapon but was similar in design to the 3rd atomic bomb "Fat Man". It weighed about 10,000 lbs. The 2nd atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima a "Little Boy" design was a gun-type nuclear weapon using 130lb (60kg) of uranium-235 of which 1 lb. went critical for the fission explosion.
It weighed 9700 lbs. and measured 120 inches (3m) in length and 28 inches (0.71m) in diameter. It was dropped from the B29 named "Enola Gay" at 08.15 JST on August 6th 1945. It exploded some 57 seconds later at an altitude of 1,900 feet (580m) above the city with the force of 16 Kilotons of TNT. Estimates suggest that 70,000 died in the in blast and a further 90,000 to 120,000 people died in the immediate aftermath.
The 3rd atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki a"Fat Man" type was a implossion-type nuclear weapon using Plutonium-239. It weighed 10200 lbs. and measured 128 inches (3.25m) in length and 60 inches (1.52m) in diameter. It contained 14 lbs. of P-239 of which 2 lbs. went critical for the fission explosion. It was dropped from the B29 "Bockscar" on August 9th, 1945 at 11.02 JST at an altitude of 1,800 feet (550) with the force of 21 kilotons of TNT. It is estimated that between 40,000 to 75,000 people died immediately and by the end of 1945 the death tole may have been 80,000.
How many b-17 are still flying?
Most specifically -- answer of 14:
"Today, fewer than 100 B-17 airframes exist and fewer still are in airworthy condition. At one time, more than 1,000 B-17s could be assembled for mass combat missions, less than 15 of Boeing's famous bombers can still take to the air."
BTW - The EAA AirVenture Musuem's WWII B-17 Flying Fortress does a tour of the USA every year, giving morning rides and ground tours (usually in the afternoon). While it's not cheap, it's a truly unique experience and one which will last a lifetime. More info on the home page: B-17 near Boston August 20-22, 2010 - at the Lawrence Municipal Airport -- Come out for a ground tour. If booking a flight, book before Aug 19 for a $26 discount.
What year did the U.S. join Britain and France in World War 2?
The 8th of December 1941 was the date that the US joined world war 2
What effect did the atomic bomb in world war 2 have?
90000..16000 people died in hirosima..n 60000..80000 people died in Naagasika..
What did American soldiers in the pacific fear the most?
A few of the most feared aspects of war in the Pacific would be hand-to-hand combat , being captured , torpedoed , shot down , facing a Kamikaze attack , being wounded , etc . . .
Some of the most vicious combat was seen in the Pacific Theater of Operations . Combat equal to that of the Germans and Russians on the Eastern Front .
Why is a fission bomb needed as part of an hydrogen bomb?
Yes, in two or three places depending on the design used:
- the atomic fission bomb primary
- the plutonium sparkplug rod that runs through the center for the length of the secondary
- if present the uranium tamper that surrounds the secondary inside the hohlraum, if a material other than uranium (e.g. lead, tungsten) is used for the tamper then no fission happens in it
If additional stages (e.g. tertiary, quaternary,...) are present in the design, repeat numbers 2 and 3 for each additional stage to get all the places that fission is used.
How did World War 2 help pull the U.S. out of the Depression?
The US was getting out of the depression by 1940 but there was no unemployment during the War and the economy boomed from 1942 until the middle Seventies. Many people were able to save for the first time after the long depression and joblessness. They saved it to get married, buy homes, cars and go to college after the war. And they did.
What did Audie Murphy became after the military?
actor
Actually, Audie was more than just an actor, he was a song writer with 17 songs
credited to his name, he was also a Rancher and Quarter Horse Breeder with 3 active
Ranches. One in California, One in Arizona, and one in Texas. He was also a published
Poet, and official spokesman for the National Guard. Audie had also joined the Masons
and was a Shriner, and a 33rd degree Mason at the time of his death. Not to mention
his military career both active and inactive in the US. Army and the National Guard
where he attained the rank of Major. Quite a philanthropic fellow I would say.
The decision to accept risk should be made at?
The decision to accept risk should be made at the appropriate level.
When did the first American troops arrive in Europe during World War 2?
The first combat that U.S. troops saw in Europe was the invasion of North Africa, at Morocco, on November 8, 1942. It was called Operation Torch under the command of Lieutenant General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
How many pets died in World War 2?
im not sure of any numbers but animals were used to get messages across the battlefield
How many in us military in World War 2?
There were sixteen million Americans in uniform in WWII. This was ten per cent of the population at the time, and the maximum it was believed an industrial nation could put into the military before hurting industrial production. Over eight million were in the US Army, and over three million more were in the US Army Air Force (the Air Force did not become an independent branch of the service until 1947). Over three million were in the US Navy, and over 700,000 were in the US Marine Corps.
How much land was destroyed by the bomb fat man?
I will assume you were referring to the MK-3 plutonium Fatman dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, as there was no "fat boy" bomb (there was the MK-1 uranium Littleboy bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 but the answer would be the same).
The bomb exploded in an airburst without the fireball touching the ground, no land at all was destroyed. Structures on the surface were destroyed or damaged and people were killed or injured, but no land was destroyed.
What is significant about Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
In the 15th century Tamerlane the Mongol emperor built a pyramid of 90,000 skills at Delh to convince his enemies to surrender their city as he was the worst threat they have ever faced and that failure to surrender would see them all die. In 1945 the American bombing in Japin killed massive numbers of innocent people in Hiroshima (150,000) and Nagasaki (75,000) bombing. The was to convince the Russians that America was willing to destroy immense numbers of citizens if attacked.The significance is that in the 500 years between the two events mankind had not progressed beyond the philosophy that massive and inhumane people of people can serve the purpose of a determined military.
What is the moto of the 82nd Airborne Division?
In Vietnam it was "Take 2 salt tablets and drive on".
