US in WW2

Douglas Mcarthur

First of all let's agree on what a Walkie-Talkie is. The World War Two Walkie-Talkie was a large backpack unit, with an aerial sticking up, that you talked into and listened using a hand-held telephone-like device. It weighed 40 pounds and operated on FM frequencies. (1944 and beyond. Before that it was AM))It could operate in an area up to 10-20 miles. The smaller "Spam Can" unit (SCR-536)-- which most people mistakenly identify as a Walkie-Talkie -- was a hand-held unit that you talked into on one end and listened on the other. It was shaped like a large cardboard milk carton (Or the tin can that the GI's SPAM came in -- hense the name) It weighed about 9 pounds or so (I can't remember exactly) and operated on FM. The Walkie-Talkie was mostly used for longer distance taffic -- ship to shore, air to ground, headquarters to headquarters, etc. The Spam Can was used for shorter distances -- front line traffic ... platoons, companies, battalions, observers, etc. Both units allowed you to walk and talk at the same time -- or remain stationary. In a way they could be likened to the modern day cell phone. In heavy combat they were the only electronic means of communication on the front lines --until the Signal Corps people could lay and string wire for telephone communication. Hope all this answers your question. If not, come back. vcs

the govenment put everyone on rations to save money for wepons and armor to help the soliders to win the war

The US were helping Britain without getting personally involved - lease lend being one example of helping on the quiet. Then the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour and directly brought America into the war. America declared war on Japan, and then Germany declared war on America (as part of a treaty between Germany and Japan). It was the industrial might, and the mass numbers of American troops available that eventually swung the war into the Allies favour.

Chaotic conditions made accurate accounts most difficult. Some victims were vaporized instantly, many survivors were horribly disfigured, and death from radiation was uncertain-it might not claim its victims for days, weeks, months, or even years.

The initial death count in Hiroshima, set at 42,000-93,000, was based solely on the disposal of bodies, and was thus much too low. Later surveys covered body counts, missing persons, and neighborhood surveys during the first months after the bombing, yielding a more reliable estimate of 130,000 dead as of November 1945. A similar survey by officials in Nagasaki set its death toll at 60,000-70,000. (Its plutonium bomb was more powerful, but its destructive range was limited by surrounding hills and mountains).

Additional counts indicated high levels of short-term mortality in both cities:

-Over 90% of persons within 500 meters (1,600 ft.) of ground zero in both cities died.

-At 1.5 km (almost one mile), over 2/3 were casualties, and 1/3 died.

-Of those at a distance of 2 km (1.2 mi.), half were casualties, 10% of whom died.

-Casualties dropped to 10% at distances over 4 km (2.4 mi.)

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When the US dropped the first and second nuclear bombs, this broke the back of the Japanese.

The Allies, composed of Australia, the US, the Netherlands, and Great Britain simply were better led, had better equipment, and had equipment that protected their soldiers better than the Japanese.

The Japanese lost huge numbers of personnel, planes, and ships, but there are three overriding reasons that the Japanese lost the war. First, they tried a secret attack on the island of Midway, but the Allied forces, mainly the US, found out about it and were waiting and ready to fight when the Japanese ships arrived. Four out of the five Japanese aircraft carriers were sunk north of Midway, along with cruisers and destroyers.

The second reason that the Japanese lost the war is due to the US cryptographers' ability to 'crack' enough of the Japanese radio codes to have a good idea what they were planning most of the time. Examples: The cryptographers found out about the Midway attack by Admiral Nagumo in time to station a task force of ships to wait for the Japanese to show up. Later in the war, the US cryptographers learned that Yamamoto Isoroku, the Japanese Navy's commander and best planner, was flying to the South Pacific to visit his commanders there. His airplane was, as a result, shot down, killing Admiral Yamamoto.

Third, the US had by FAR the more effective submarine force. The Japanese planners had totally forgotten about what a determined submarine war could do. As a result, the US submarine fleet sank millions of tons of Japanese shipping, including warships, fuel ships, ammunition ships, and troop ships.

expressed support for peoples around the world resisting Communism. Truman announced this broad principle when he requested economic aid for Greece and Turkey to resist Communist insurgents. Truman saw economic aid as a way to prevent Communist parties (either homegrown or encouraged from the outside) from taking root in both countries, especially Greece. The Truman Doctrine was an important early step in escalating the cold war.
To rebuild the prosperity and stability of war-torn Europe.

Throughout most of the many wars England has had with France the U.S.A was a British Colony, the only time before WW1 that Britain, France and the U.S.A were involved in conflict was during the battle for independence the French supplied the U.S with money supplies and men with which to fight the British.

Apart from this the U.S.A has had nothing to do with any war between Britain and France

Among other things, they planted 22 million Victrory Gardens to make themselves more self sufficient in the US and 6.5 million women went to work in Defense related Industrial plants.

By saving needed resources

Well, the phrase "Main Battle Tank" wasn't used until the 1960's. MBTs were generally pretty new and began around 1943, during these times MBTs generally weren't as popular as modern times. MBTs may not even have been used during World War II. During World War II there were mostly medium tanks. Some tanks such as Super Heavy Tanks, known for their large power, slow speed, and of course heavy weight, were mounted with extremely powerful weapons; the heaviest was the German Panzer VIII Maus. It weighed 200 metric tons, had a primary and secondary machine gun. This tank was never used due to the testing area of the tank being captured by Soviet forces.

During World War II the T-34 and M4 Sherman, were the most mass produced tanks.

T-34s, made by the Soviet Union, were the best tanks on average. They had about 50,000 produced during World War II. Although some could argue the M4 Sherman, made by the US, were better. They are comparable and could destroy each other in one hit. The Sherman had slightly better optics though. Around 1942-1943 Germany created Panther tanks and Tiger tanks, which were intended to counter the Soviet T-34s. Near the end of the war, Tiger II was also made, although Tiger tanks were generally a feared tank, they were also unreliable and prone to problems, as such few were built. Germany's best tank would've been the Panzer tanks. The KV (Kliment Voroshilov) tanks were also Soviet tanks were more or less like T-34s, except more expensive. They were the Soviet heavy tanks known for their thick armour. The Iosif Stalin tank was used during the last stages of the war by the Soviet Union and was generally used in breakthroughs.

In the end, many tanks were made to defeat other specific tanks, making each tank have their own weaknesses and strengths. The T-34s made by the Soviet Union and the M4 Sherman made by the US, are considered by many to be the best all-around tanks. Though which is better, it's more of a situation variable.

The American forces new that the Japanese would not surrender easily and they would fight for years. So thet had to use the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaggi.

I will explain how long these can fight: these Japanese . A soldier was found in the Philipnne jungle 27 years after the second world war was over, he thought that the war was still on.

The Truman Doctrine--a policy of supporting anti-communist regimes with military and economic aid. The Doctrine was first used in support of democratic governments in Greece and Turkey. Truman was also influenced by George F. Kennan of the State Department. The Russians would test the United States but would do socautiously. Kennan argued that is the US showed its military might, the Soviets would back down. When the Soviets stepped up their support of Communist guerrillas in Greece in 1947, Truman requested $400 million from Congress in military assistance to the pro-Western governments of Greece and Turkey.

As with anything, power.

In the case of Hawai'i, it was american plantation workers who were upset about having to pay fees and taxes to ship and sell their goods to america. There was/is a law that states that any foreign goods have to pay additional fees/taxes and being that Hawaii was (and in my opinion STILL IS) a foreign country, the american plantation workers convinced american soldiers to aid them in raiding and taking hostage our royalty (at gunpoint). The president at the time heard of it and immediately sent word to release her, calling the plantation workers actions a 'illegal act of war' against the Hawaiian nation. Before his letter reached Hawai'i however, a new president took office and he wanted to keep Hawai'i under american control because it's location (between asia and america) would serve as a good base for their military.

In many Hawaiians opinions, Hawai'i is still illegally occupied by america. there was a 'vote' to ask "hawaiians' if they wanted to stay a part of america but at the time most hawaiians couldnt speak or write in english and so obviously couldnt take part in the vote. The voters mainly consisted of americans, and british residents.

When president clinton was in office, he signed the 'bill of appology' stating that America illegally took possession of Hawai'i but no other ammendments were made to restore Hawai'i as a soverign nation. It remains an issue that many Hawaiians fight for.

Truman authorized the dropping of the bombs.

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"Magic". This was the cover name given to the US effort at signals interception and decrypting Japanese coded radio messages. Through this the US knew of Japan's plan to attack Midway. The Japanese always used very complicated plans, and Midway was no exception. The Japanese appeared to be moving on three objectives at the same time - but which was the real one? The Japanese did capture two islands in the Aleutians, off Alaska, as one of the Midway diversions.

The US had only three aircraft carriers in the Pacific. Because of the success of "Magic" the US Navy was able to have these in position to intercept the attacking Japanese fleet at Midway. The rest was accomplished through bravery, skill, daring, and some very good luck.

They were fighting Hilter and his Axis Powers (Nazis for short). Other conutries were involed like Japan, Italy, Romania, Hungary, Finland, Iraq, Thailand and Bulgaria. Hilter was in charge and fought for Germany.

It provided benefits such as home loans and tuition money

women's army corps. they did men's jobs so that the men could go to war

The one best known for this activity is the U.S.O. (United Service Organizations)

The President and Congress immediately declared war against Japan. The Emperor of Japan and his military leaders assured the citizens of Japan that the United States would be unable to endure the type of war that they would bring us. Their reasoning was that since the people of the United States were so racially diverse, we would not be able to have the resolve necessary to fight against the "superior" Japanese military. Unfortunately for them and fortunately for us, they were wrong.