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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 was the defeat Hitler first strategy?
Save Great Britain first was the translation. Only Britain opposed Germany until the spring of 1941. By spring of '41 Russian and Germany were at it. The policy was to preserve England, not let it lose to Germany; and US men and material went to Europe first to defeat Germany first. This was all the result of Winston Churchill's lobbying effort to FDR...which apparently worked. The People of the United States WANTED to attack Japan first...but good ole Churchill...
What military strategies were used during the battle of coral sea?
Carrier warfare was entirely new. Tactics were flying machines verses other flying machines and flying machines attacking warships. Warships did NOT fight each other; and yet this was a naval battle.
Why were the Japanese americans placed in concentration camps during World War 2?
Because america was in war with japenese and once the americans captured the japenese,they putted them into concentration camps
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Japanese Americans were easier to identify than German Americans, so they could be interned easier. The US had a history of racism, especialli against Orientals, 1882 the Asian Exculsion act took away citizenship and all right of ownership from all Oriental Americans, the internent was just another part of the process.
What are the impacts of World War 2 for future generation?
In the future, and even now, this changed warfare forever. Tanks were faster, up to 30 mph as compared to 8 mph in ww1, the first carriers were made and very effective. Aircraft were significant and could now deal more damage, as well as Germany invented the me-262, the first jet fighter. But perhaps the most significant event was the nuclear bomb, which will create great threats and devastation in the future.
How do you find information on the 664th topographic engineers in World War 2?
My Dad passed in 1998 & was in the 61st engineer combat battalion in WW2. I have been unable to find any info on the internet. My Mom has a photo from Stars & Stripes which is a 1 page cartoon on the 61st engineer combat battalion. I recall the cartoon is of a football game & the caption is "They have the goal line mined" with reference to the 61st engineer combat battalion. I know my Dad lived with a Belgium couple for a short while during WW2 but have no further info. All the best, Wayne Masters
The 61st Combat Engineer Battalion landed at Omaha Beach, Normandy, France on or about D-Day + 6 , June 12, 1944. They maneuvered as far south as Epernay, France before heading north to Dolhane, Belgium and eventually into Germany. Your father lived with a family in Dolhane and most of the 61st battalion, including my father, were billeted with Belgian families in this town for about 8 weeks from November, 1944 through early January 1945. The 61st were on the northern fringe of the Battle of the Bulge. I am uncertain of their precise engagement in the battle but I do know that anyone capable of carrying a rifle was put on guard.
Robert Di Salvo
Son of PFC James Di Salvo
61st Combat Engineer Batallion
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When was Franklin Delano Roosevelt sworn in as president?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was sworn into office on the east portico of the capital in Washington, DC. Charles E. Hughes, Chief Justice of the United States, administered the oath on March 4, 1933.
Battleship USS Arizona, over 1,000 crewmen are buried inside her.
How big was little boy and fat man?
Little Boy measured 10 feet in length and weighed nearly 5 tons. Nominal blast yield was the equivalent of 16 kilotons (16,000 tons) of TNT--a potent chemical explosive.
Fat Man was a plutonium bomb slightly longer and heavier than Little Boy, and measured 15 feet in circumference. The blast yield for it was 21 kilotons.
What was the historical significance of Operation Market Garden in World War 2?
For one thing it confirmed the growing feeling that unsupported paratropers could not defeat regular troops, particulary armored. They simply could not bring along artillery, tanks and other heavy items that modern armies require. The Germans had concluded this after their successful, but costly invasion of Crete. I think it also had the effect of putting Monty, the tempermental English General, in his place. After this operation he was a little more open to suggestion.
What were the names of the battleships in the battle of okinawa?
Following are ships sunk at Okinawa There were a ton of ships damaged DD is designation for destroyers Bush DD Canada Victory Cargo ship Colhoun DD Dickerson DD Drexler DD Emmons Minesweeper Halligan DD Hobbs Victory Cargo ship LCI-182 LCI-816 LCS-33 LCT-876 Lindsey Minelayer Little DD Logan Victory Cargo ship Longshaw DD LSM-59 LSM-135 LSM-190 LSM-194 LSM-195 LST-447 Luce DD M.L. Abele DD Morris DD Morison DD PGM-18 Gunboat Pringle DD Swallow Minesweeper Thornton Seaplane tenderW.D. Porter DD YMS-103 Minesweeper Hope this is what you wanted. v.c.s.
Why did America declare war on Great Britain in the War of 1812?
The war of 1812 was declared by the Americans because the british restricted the American trade with France and the difficulties including the forced recruitments.
It was just because of the british bothering the Americans.
Also the Americans had thought that Canada had been an easy target for them. The population in Canada was over 50% American so it would have been easier to control.
Why did the US drop two bombs on Japan?
Japan would not surrender after the first one was dropped, so they dropped the second one.
By dropping the second so quickly, the Americans bluffed the Japanese into thinking the Americans had a huge supply of these weapons.
Had they known that just one or two more were ready, the Japanese might have gone ahead and toughed it out for another year. This would have resulted in even more catastrophic results for the Japanese people than actually occurred. Many were nearly starving already. Another year of fighting would have killed millions just from lack of food. Additionally ground fighting would have started and, as in Germany, that was much more destructive than the aerial bombardment.
As awful as they were, the bombs were a necessity to end the war quickly and in the end saved many Japanese lives and much property.
The US had 1 ready to drop in late august and a production schedule and operating facilities to drop 20 more before the end of 1945. These took time to make and they were to be used as quickly as they were made.
The US was just lucky to have had two different ways to make them that produced their first bombs at about the same time (BTW, there were no more plans to make anymore Little Boy bombs in 1945 as they wasted too much uranium).
Also had the Japanese not surrendered and the invasion had began it is virtually certain that the US would have used chemical weapons in Japan during the invasion. I am sure that Truman saw the atomic bomb as a possible way to avoid using chemical weapons (which is a violation of the Geneva Protocol).
The Japanese military actually had a plan to continue the war for another 10 years at the cost of 100 million Japanese (more than the population of the main islands in 1941), which while they would lose in the end anyway. The US would be so tired of the war that Japan (with a residual population left of under 3 million) Japan could then dictate all the terms and conditions of their surrender to the US.
What did the bouncing bomb target?
The bouncing bomb was a bomb that bounced on water. It was used to destroy the German dams in an attempt to flood the German munition and growth factories. They were usually dropped by Lancaster bombers - based in Lincolnshire
Additional answer
Apart from during the research stage ALL the bombs were carried by Lancasters, because they were too heavy for smaller aircraft.
Term given to the United States mainland?
The two terms that appear most frequently in the primary sources that I have are "the states" and "the Home Front." Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com
Who was an important person during the attack at Pearl Harbor?
Dori Miller - 1st African American to receive a medal for shooting down Japanese aircraft without experience on the weapon he used, Lt. Welsh and Lt. Taylor ~ flew against the Japanese zeros taking 6 or 7 out of the battle. A great resource is Walter Lord's 'Day of Infamy.'
Japanese bombed US in the attack at Pearl Harbor causing US to declare war on Japan and using the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
What was Harry S. Truman dislikes?
President Truman did do good things. But, my number one "pet peeve" about him was his involvement with the Korean War. I would rather the US had never gone to Korea. It was a brutal and senseless war that is actually still on today. We only called a truce at the end of the war. That is why there is still US military personnel there and North Korean Forces there. There is actually a building on the line in which a Korean soldier stands on one side and a South Korean or American Soldier stands on the other side. And this is inside the building. My father sad that war was worse than the war in Europe when he served in World War 2. I have heard other Korean War Vets say the same thing.
What was the name of pilot who dropped bomb on hiroshima?
* Colonel Paul Tibbets Jr.- pilot * Capt. Robert Lewis - copilot * Maj. Thomas Ferebee - bombardier * Capt. Theodore Van Kirk - navigator * Lt. Jacob Beser - radar countermeasures * Capt. William "Deak" Parsons - weaponeer * 2nd Lt. Maurice Jeppson - assistant weaponeer * Sgt. Joe Stiborik - radar * Staff Sgt. George Caron - tail gunner * Sgt. Robert Shumard - asst. flight engineer * Pfc. Richard Nelson - radio * Tech Sgt. Wayne Duzenberry - flight engineer
What happen to the Italians and German-Americans during world war 2?
My grandfather was an Italian American, who's father was an avid communist, and he fought at the Battle of Iwo Jima. Some German Americans were ostracized in America and eventually changed their names to be more American.
Halimbawa ng tula na maaaring gamitin sa sabayang pagbigkas?
It is, Pilipino sa Bagong Filipino"
By: Leticia C. Aquino
What was the purpose of the lend-lease act in 1941?
The purpose of congress passing the lend lease act was so that the USA could also have a strategic military placement in foreign lands during world war 2. The USA would offer materials in return for strategic lands where military bases could be placed.
Where did Neville Chamberlain declare war on Germany?
When Poland was invaded by Germany in 1939 there was already an agreement between Poland, France and Britain that if Poland was attacked the other two signatories would help.
Mr. Chamberlain sent a message to the German government stating that if they did not stop their attacks by a certain time, then a state of war would exist between Britain and Germany. Of course, there was no reply.
Japanese general during world war ii?
The Japanese army was doing pretty good in the war until they attacked Pearl harbour . You see 80% of the oil that Japan was using was from the USA so the Japanese tried to be self sufficient by taking over islands that had some oil but with the Americans helping China that was very difficult.
After Pearl Harbor the US deployed troops in both fronts .The Japanese lost because they were just overwhelmed by the Americans
What role did the soviet union play in dropping the atomic bomb?
None whatsoever, the Manhattan Project was a closely guarded secret.
