Mobilization of America

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Mobilization of America CH. 11 Sec. 2

US Military Only had 200,000 men in standing army Congress Passed Selective Service Act Men registered with government and randomly selected to serve. 3 million were called up. US Military

African Americans 400,000 men served Mainly in France Still segregated and excluded from Marines and Navy 369th Infantry- Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts "Cross of War"

Army Corps of Nurses no benefits Women in the War Army Corps of Nurses no benefits Navy and Marines offered noncombat positions with full military rank.

4 Steps of Transportation Exempted shipyard workers from draft or delayed entry U.S. Chamber of Commerce emphasized importance of shipyard work. Shipyards begin using prefabrication techniques Government took over commercial and private ships and converted them for war use 4 Steps of Transportation

American Vice Admiral William S American Vice Admiral William S. Sims convinces British to use convoy system, heavy destroyer ships escorted merchant ships. U.S. Navy helps lay a 230 mile barrier of mines preventing entry into Atlantic Ocean Slowing down U-Boats

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