US in WW2
The United States participation in World War 2, both European and Pacific Theaters of the war.
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WWII and the US Economy From what I understand in my history classes, the war was one of the reasons the Great Depression...
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Part of the reason for going to war against the Germany, Japan and Italy. In March 1940: the Lend-Lease act was passed stating...
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Here are three different answers: Approximately 16 million men and women served in the US Military during WW 2. 11 million....
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We did build a fine tank that was a match for the Tiger or Panther one on one. It was called the M26 Pershing. It came out in the...
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POW Camps in USA There were about 665 POW Camps in the U.S. during WWII, 21 in Canada. I respectfully suggest you contact the NPS...
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The life of a U.S. soldier was characterzied by frequent movements and harsh conditions caused by inadequate sleeping...
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Easy Company in EnglandE/506th P.I.R, 101st A.B. Div. was stationed in Aldbourne, England, from Sept. 17, 1943 to May 31, 1944....
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Women began to do the jobs that the men used to do. They worked in factories, steel mills, and on fighter planes. A woman who...
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Most sources say that the American casualties were the following: 406,000 killed (including 6,000 merchant marine civilians;)...
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December 8, 1941 was the date of the US declaration of war, but in fact the US was at war on December 7, 1941 at about 7:55 AM...
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WW2 started in 1939. The U.S. joined in 1941. When the war ended in 1945, roughly 416,800 American military personnel had lost...
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AnswerHere are the main reasons agreed by historians. The treaty of Versailles (peace treaty after ww1) was not signed by the USA...
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I assume you're asking how much the US contributed to the Allied victory in WWII. In a short simple statement, you could say that...
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NPRC (National Personnel Records Center) website: http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/index.html Address: National Personnel...
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Harry S. Truman was President of the United States on August 6, 1945, when the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.
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The B29 bomber 'Bockscar' piloted by Frederick C. Bock dropped the second atomic bomb named 'Fat Man' upon the Japanese city of...
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They usually were cooks but in emergencies they also could be gunners, blood donors, and helpers in the hospitals....
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for me...ginawa muna ng diyos ang mundo para may matirhan tayong mga tao...at kaya naman tayo nilikha ng diyos para makita natin...
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Unfortunately, the hand signals used extensively in Band of Brothers and SPR are from the Vietnam era, not WW2. Dale Dye, the...
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HARRY S. TRUMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DROPPING OF AN ATOMIC BOMB ON HIROSHIMA Address to the Nation, August 6, 1945 "Sixteen...
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By saving on resources and supporting the treasury
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AnswerI can supply the basic strategy for the Pacific Theatre for you. It was to eventually obtain air bases close enough to...
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Answerthe u.s. army's 24th infantry division saw the most combat in the pacific theater. they have a silver campaign star on...
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6th June 1944, massed landing on Normandy beaches by British, American, and Commonwealth forces. Thousands killed or maimed, but...
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That's a very broad question and books could be written on the subject. One of the largest changes for America was that after...
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The Navy & Marines uses Stars on their good conduct medals. Each Bronze star stands for each three years of good service. The...
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Supposedly to demoralize the populace into changing their government and sue for peace .
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The UK repaid their World War 2 in full by the 1990's and I believe the French paid the debt back in full too too but before the...
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Oops. You get to New Moon Island by getting the Member's Card from a Nintendo Event and entering the Inn in Canalave City.
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There were 8 carriers at the start of WW2. They were the Langley, the Lexington, the Saratoga, the Ranger, the Yorktown, the...
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The US Army had neglected its armed forces in the inter-war years because of a general isolationist attitude and the impact of...
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No. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to a member of any of the US Armed Services for "heroic or meritorious achievement or...
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America would probley not be affected that much, Germany would have taken most of Europe, but it would have taken a couple of...
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Japan's attack on the US Fleet at Pearl Harbor left them with little room to turn the other cheek. Already indirectly aiding...
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Apprehension patrol, is patrolling in a covert or low-visibilty patrol to engage violators in selected unlawful behavior.
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The importance of the baby boom is significant because every hour 1 person is turning 65 and in around 2015 or 2020 there will be...
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It is HARD to find comparisons. But I recall 90k in Pacific, 300k WWII so 210K Europe. Seems Battle of Bulge had more casualties...
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For a few days, the supernova will shine about as bright as an entire galaxy - as bright as 100 billion suns.
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I believe it should be written "Council member".The term "Security Council" is always capitalized, and as Council is just a...
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"Island Hopping"
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500 and 55 thousandTo correct the above post, 4 bronze oak leaf clusters indicates 5 total awards of a single medal (the initial...
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Not sure about the answer but there is some great war trivia I found at http://www.answerblip.com/faqabout/war-trivia
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Japan being the victim of nuclear armament ( Hiroshima and Nagasahi) does not possess nuclear weapons nor does it support its...
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About 1/4 of 1%. Racism was still pervasive throughout the army even though black troops had proved themselves in previous wars....
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There are five permanent members in the UN: Britain, China, Russia, France, and the USA.
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They were tough.
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Not to be petty, but medals are not "won" they are received or given for Valor, achievement or service.
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The "final straw" many believe was the sinking of lustania, but what really pushed president Wilson to ask for a declaration of...
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Only Congress, according to the Constitution, has the power to declare war. Under the War Powers Act the president can send...
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US 2nd Army My father was in the 2nd army during ww 2. he informed me that they were not their own unit but attached to all...
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AnswerHow Did Australia's relationship with England and the USA change during World War II?At the beginning of World War 2...
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the correct sentence is i will transcend this letter
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Basically the American and Russian soldiers behaved the worst. They raped and looted their way through Normandy and Moscow...
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Armenians wear : girl's- a dress with a Vail the dress is beaded and comes in different traditional colors like redBoys- a vest...
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They went around Asia and the Pacific just conquering any land they wanted, and when they felt China was too small for them, they...
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island hopping allowed the US to establish a base of operations for our planes. once we controlled the local skies, we could...
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About 8 million horses are estimated to have died in WWI, while military deaths on all sides numbered about 9.7 million.
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no, they cannot. Twinkies are made from dairy, and dairy eventually expires. they are also made from matter, that can easily be...
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President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Declaration of War against Japan, in December 1941 shortly after the attack on Pearl...
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The White Spade stood for the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. A tactical marking to assist in the assembly of troops on the...
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AnswerMidway, being, has never held much strategic importance to anyone. It happened in 1942 to be where some hundreds of US...
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Approximately 155 warships (counting wooden PT boats).
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when the attack on pearl harbour ended, the Americans declared war on both countries as they found out somehow that the Germans...
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He spent most of his life in or near Independence , MO .
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well if you go down the street, there's the "Douglas MacArthur Museum and Memorial (where he is ACTUALLY buried)
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Because the U.S. were isolationists until Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.They vowed that they were going to be nutreal,but when...
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If you receive the medal of honor you are entitled to a pension of $1,194 per month for the rest of your life.
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Yes, there was a fear of a Japanese attack on the west coast and a number of blackouts took place on that coast. There was also a...
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Did the US Win WWII The Allies, of which the U.S. was a member of, were victorious in WW 2. Here are more opinions: Answer The...
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For every 5 men 1 would survive
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major general three stars a major general is 2 stars a 3 star is a lieutenant general. he also gained a 4th star in April of...
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AnswerI can't speak for the Australian population;I am sure they greeted the Americans ,with open arms; as they saved each other,...
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The most famous role of US Navy medics was fulfilling the role of the US Marine "Corpsman." The US Army used "medics", the US...
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Rationing is a Mandatory thing during a war Dieting is optional R U SERIOUS? WHO ASKED THAT?
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They didn't, they lost it to the invading US Marines.
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it is said to be around 425,00
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Life was pretty hard for the poor, but not as bad as the depression that the war ended. Answer I don't think that life in...
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None.
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food handler's permit....... serving is technically handling food, so yes, you can serve hot food, in a food establishment,...
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The strength of the US Navy the day before the attack upon Pearl Harbor is as follows: 8 Aircraft Carriers 17 ...
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The UN Security Council has the mandate of ensuring international peace and security.They have several tools to do this. The SC...
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Any explosion on the ground makes a mushroom cloud, even small grenades. This is because of the physics of the explosion. The...
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AnswerWell... we're going through the WWII section of our US History class right now... and, well... our text book says that the...
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1. Have Faith in the Divine Providence that guides the destinies of men and nations. 2. Love your country for it is the home of...
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This report, http://www.illinoisleader.com/opinion/opinionview.asp?, averages it by week and claims there are 10758 dying each...
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The 1939-1940 season was the 65th season of competitive football in England. In September 1939, shortly after World War II was...
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I am not certain but I think that total U.S, military strength reached eight million. The total number who seved would have been...
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Read the contract. It generally contains a termination clause specifying how and under what circumstances it can/will be...
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One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster indicates second award of a certain military award. Some duplicate awards contain bronze service...
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yes everyone wanted a stronger bomb so they could threaten their enemies.
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Unlike dynamite, which is relatively simple to obtain, C4 is extremely difficult to procure. Possession of explosives,...
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The US Navy had 4,183,000 men & women serve their country in WW 2. Of that number, there were 36,900 sailors & airmen...
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I got you the link where you could see the change posted in the related links box below.
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AnswerWWII was the last war in which virtually everyone was expected, by virtually everyone else, as well as by law is most...
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This could be available if you know the numerical designation of the unit your relative was a member of. You might try...
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