Were there any air raids in world war 1?
German Zeppelin attacks were a problem for the Allies early in the war, but they eventually found effective methods to stop them. Later in the war bomber airplanes were developed by both sides, but they did relatively little damage.
What is the total of deaths in World War 2?
Sources numbers are very different. They range greatly. Some claim only 50 million died, but Wikipedia claims 72 Million. Other sources hold numbers in between, but 60 Million is generally used as an approximation and compromise between the highs and lows as it is a median.
Who were the Pearl Harbor survivors?
Nobody really knows all the names of the people who survived. There were too many death names, and not so many survived names but there were still too many to remember.
See website: Attack on Pearl Harbor
What is the Dimensions of the Morrison Shelters?
Developed for World War Two by the British, who's island was subjected to bombing from the Germans, theMorrison shelter, officially termedTable (Morrison) Indoor Shelter, had a cage-like construction beneath it. It was designed byJohn Bakerand named afterHerbert Morrison, theBritishMinister of Home Securityat the time. It was the result of the realisation that due to the lack of house cellars it was necessary to develop an effective type of indoor shelter. The shelters came inassembly kits, to be bolted together inside the home.
They were approximately 6ft 6 in (2 m) long, 4ft (1.2 m) wide and 2ft 6 in (0.75 m) high, had a solid 1/8 in (3mm) steel plate “table” top, welded wire mesh sides, and a metal lath “mattress”- type floor. Altogether it had 359 parts and had 3 tools supplied with the pack.
How many Marines died in World War 2?
17,376 were Killed In Action
1,682 died later of wounds incurred during the war
510 died as POWs
19,568 Total Marines died in World War II
10063 were discharged from the service because of their wounds.
It is good because it helps the country save money on war and other things. It always helps because the country would be on its own and not worring about other people
What did women nurses do in the Civil War?
What was a song written during world war 1?
the popular song during world war 1 was over there by george M. cohan
Were draft exemptions discotinued during World War 2?
I suppose that depends on the country. The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra was exempted from Military service in WWII. In the US you could be exempted for various reason, members of the US House and Senate were exempted from service, exemptions were granted to conscientious objectors, physical, mental or psychological reasons, ministers were exempted as were divinity students, exemptions were granted for certain occupation like miners, farmers, mariners and railway workers. You could obtain an exemption if you could prove to the Draft Board that it would be a hardship on your family and children or parents or if you were employed in some position that was essential to the government's needs. You could get a deferment to continue your education. All of these were subject to later review and could be changed at the whim of the Draft Board.
How much would 1000 dollars in 1910 be worth today?
1,000,000 dollars in 1900 would be worth 890,000,000 dollars in 2013.
The two links below are useful tools to deterning appreciation/depreciation of a value of money over time. Who can be sure of the accuracy though?
What was the significance of rationing?
The significance of rationing was to save food. The food that was saved was sent to the soldiers fighting in World War 2
If necessary, means ending the War (WWII), then yes.
There are "reports" that the Japanese were going to surrender, before the bombs were dropped, but the Japanese had been known to use delaying tactics to their advantage.
In any case, the dropping of the bombs, ended the war and in doing so, saved countless additional lives. If the Japanese had surrendered when requested, the bombs would not have been dropped.
What were important contributions women in the US made during World War 2?
They took on jobs to keep up the industry and stepped up and took responsibility to keep the homeland running, also when the war started, the men drafted and their wives and girlfriends agreed to make more children to keep the population up during the war, something we couldn't do without them.
What were the Home Fronts of World War ii?
1. During the home front women entered the ranks as factory workers.
2. From the beginning of the war, one of Hitler's tactics against Britain was to use submarines to torpedo ships bringing food supplies to Britain.
Where did bombs land in Birkenhead during world war 2?
Bombs dropped in many places around Crewe, but mainly the Luftwaffe were trying to destroy the huge railroad yards.
What year were the Japanese released from the internment camps?
The camps were dissolved over a period of many months from April to November, 1945 and some individuals (non-US citizens) remained in the camps as late as April, 1946 pending deportation to Japan.
In January, 1945, the US Supreme Court upheld the exclusion of Japanese-Americans from military zones, but ruled that US citizens of Japanese descent could not be detained in camps.
During the war new roles in the work force were created fir women because?
They took the place of the men who went to fight the war.
In Britain ration books where brought out in January 8th, 1940 and were taken out of use in 1954.
What was the grand strategy of the Big three allies in World War 2?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President of the United States, Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Britain, and Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union. They were leaders of the three main fighting forces among the Allies.
Truman wasn't a big leader in the war. he came into office after the victory in Europe and after the u.s. had basically wrapped up japan. the only significant role he played was dropping the atomic bombs on japan.
How did Americans on the home front contribute to the world war 2 effort?
Scrap drives, rationing like rubber, food, gas, metals. Buy war bonds and other things like that
How far did the roles of women change during the 1920s?
In the 1920s in some countries - such as in European countries, USA, Canada, Australia, etc. - women were able to work outside the home more and they were no longer regarded only as housewives and mothers or just as "slaves" to the men. Women began to have more equal chances to work in many different professions and in several other areas. For instance they were able to play sports professionally, e.g. tennis.
However, in countries situated in the Middle East, Africa, etc., hardly any of those new roles became possible for women.
What dessert was invented in response to rationing during World War 2?
Milk and eggs were rationed during World War I. As a result, things like baked apples, stewed fruit, and pie were popular choices.