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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
Who piloted the plane that bombed Nagasaki in 1945?
The ultimate responsibility lies with Harry S Truman, then president of the US.
Paul Tibbets was the pilot and commander of the 'Enola Gay', the B-29 superfortress, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
Charles W Sweeney piloted 'Bockscar', a similar aircraft, which dropped the second bomb on Nagasaki, its secondary target, Kokura was the primary target but was obscured by smoke from the conventional bombing of nearby Yawata.
Why was the lend lease act created?
World War II officially started in Europe in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, Its invasion was swift and successful and Germany quickly began to overrun most of Europe. Many people in the U.S. ("isolationists") wanted to avoid involvement in World War II, believing that it was only a European conflict and that Nazi Germany would be satisfied with conquering Europe, but a few key people in the U.S. government, especially President Franklin Roosevelt, knew that the U.S. might not be able to defeat Germany if it was all alone, and did not believe Hitler would be satisfied even if he conquered all of Europe other than its allies. (Bear in mind that Russia had just signed a peace treaty with the Nazis in 1939.) England was the only country effectively battling the Nazis on the western front, so FDR was eager to help keep England fighting as long as possible until American popular opinion caught up with the reality of Hitler's desire for world domination. He was limited by laws that had been passed by Congress (the Neutrality Act) which was also isolationist. England was desperate to replace all the ships and other war materiel that had already been destroyed in the war, but didn't have the raw materials, factories, or people to do it quickly enough. The U.S. had ships left over from World War I sitting idle; the English had military bases they didn't need in various places; so FDR worked out a trade. With his knack for putting complicated concepts in everyday terms, FDR explained in one of his radio broadcast "Fireside Chats" that Lend-Lease was like lending your neighbor a hose when his house is on fire - which would help keep your own house from catching fire too.
What is a chaplain in the armed forces?
An Army chaplain, or a chaplain from any branch of the military, is typically refered to as "Chaplain Jones". Typically, chaplains are not refered to by rank, as the calling into the chaplaincy is a higher calling than any rank the officer might attain.
`Father'' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre'' is frequently used in the military
Who was involved with the Little boy atomic bomb?
Dropper: US. Receiver: Japan.
For crews of bombers look up Enola Gay and Bockscar.
For people affected in Japan, good luck, there are only guesstimate statistics, actual names are rare.
What do you do if you get the bomb dropped on us?
The first thing you should care about is the fact to live through it. The next thing is survival.
How did general george s Patton change history?
Which General Patton? There were two, father and son; WWII Patton the father and Vietnam Patton the son. The son was a Colonel commanding the famed 11th ACR Blackhorse regiment in Vietnam and later general; the father commanded the 3rd Army in Europe in WWII and died in a car accident enroute to a hunting trip in Europe in 1945.
Neither changed history but rather contributed to military history. Germany would've lost the war regardless of Patton's participation in it; ; Vietnam would've been lost regardless of Patton junior's contribution.
The only solid change or contribution was Patton senior's legacy of "history" (which can be worded as "glory") in WWII and the 3 US Army medium gun tanks named after him: the M46 Patton, M47 Patton, and the M48 Patton. All were 90mm gun tanks. Patton junior's legacy was being the son of his father and also serving in a war and commanding a famous armored cavalry regiment. No other Pattons have served in combat and commanded an armored unit.
What was Americas first attack in world war 2?
This depends on your point of view. Hitler attacked countries before the start of WW2 and attacked Poland even though he had been told by Britain and France they would go to war if this happened. From here during the 'phoney war' there were only minor scuffles until the invasion of Belgium and France.
Who was helping Rebuild Japan after the bombing on Hiroshima?
The US and it took 15 years to rebuild Japan.
Treatment of dead soldiers in world war 1?
To my knowledge they usually just left them for the rats. I suppose if there was a period of cease-fire, and they could get to the support trenches they may have been able to give them a simple burial, but the hassle was probably too great. I believe the only time they really ever buried the dead was when a major offensive had succeeded greatly, and they were free to collect their dead. When soldiers died in No-man's land, they were eventually buried under the mud, which created a problem due to the natural build up of gases which wouldn't be able to escape, thus, it was quite common that the aforementioned corpses would actually explode, adding yet more horrors to the war.
What authority does the National Labor Relations Board have?
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) makes sure that both the employers and unions follow the law pertaining to workers right to join or not join a union. They will monitor an election for union representation and conduct hearings for ULPs (Unfair Labor Practices).
Do people still live in Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Yes, in fact they are both large, thriving cities. Nuclear airbursts like Hiroshima and Nagasaki do not have as much long-lasting radiation as ground or ocean bursts.
How did US know that japan was going to attack?
The U.S Military intelligence had been monitoring the Japanese military movements and attempting to intercept their messages since 1936 after the Japanese invaded Manchuria. (And on the mainland, the F.B.I. had been monitoring contact between the Japanese-American population to their families in Japan.) The U.S. military knew the Japanese were intending to attack, especially since the U.S. had naval bases spread out in the South Pacific, and therefore understood it was a matter of time, however, no one knew exactly when. Intelligence experts thought the Philippines to be the most likely target.
Why did Franklin D. Roosevelt involve the US in World War 2?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (not Theodore Roosevelt) had a strict Neutrality Act. In other words the United States wanted to stay out of the war and claimed to not pick sides, although through the Lend a Lease act the United States found ways to help out the Allies. Although the US was lending supplies to the Allies, they were still technically neutral on paper. The tipping point for the US was the attack on Pearl Harbor. Although FDR was (maybe: this is still in question) warned about the attack on Hawaii, the Japanese still successfully attacked on December 7, 1941. After this attack the United States joined the Allies and was officially at war.
I don't believe any of Teddy Roosevelt's policies directly led to the US' involvement in WWII.
While I do not have an exact answer for you, I can tell you that the Enola Gay was selected by Tibbets on May 9, 1945 while it was still in the assembly line and it was accepted by the Air Force on May 18, 1945. It was part of the second batch of Silverplate B-29s, modified by Tibbets to carry the atomic bomb. A total of 15 Silverplate B-29s were manufactured.
What was the u.S. attitude toward World War 2 at the beginning of the war?
America was trying not to get involved in WW2 if they didn't need to . America was trying to keep peace with the countries that they could. America entered the war because Japan bombed us, we didn't go out and attack anyone before this. I am sure the U.S. would have eventually got into the war, but Japan gave us no other option.
Th e Correct answer is that if they stayed in japan they would be kidnapped or forced to go to war. -FreshxKid =]
There would be bodies of all those entombed people in arizona. They would have died max within a week due to lack of oxygen and other required things for life.
How did Hoover's efforts affect his political situation?
How did President Hoover's efforts affect his own polical situation?
Who is the commander in chief of the airforce?
The Commander in Chief of all of the services is set by the Constitution. It will be the President of the United States. The Secretary of Defense is the President's immediate representative to the Armed Forces.
What third Japanese city was planned to be atomic bombed after Nagasaki and Hiroshima?
After Hiroshima was bombed, the next target was Kokura. Because it was overcast with clouds, the bomber was directed to go to the secondary target, Nagasaki.
AnswerSeveral target cities were available, but none was scheduled to be bombed next that this contributor is aware of. If a third Japanese city was to be bombed, then a third bomb would have had to been prepared, as only two were sent to Tinian. The choice of a target city would have been made later, but it never came to that. Of course, Japan had to presume that Tokyo might be next.
How many US soldiers were sent to Haiti?
1200 us troops are in haiti giving medical support and protection
What was the greatest impact of World War 2 on the US?
_There should be a space between 'the' and 'impact' it should read: "What was the impact of World War 2 on US society?" Soz!_
Why did japan declare war on Germany?
Japan declared war on Germany on 1914 August 23, as a result of the Anglo-Japanese alliance signed in 1902. Britain had declared war on Germany several weeks before on August 4.
