Declaration & Mobilization for War America Joins WWII Declaration & Mobilization for War 1941 REMEMBER: The war had already been going on for almost 3 years before we joined!
Pearl Harbor Japan attacks the American Pacific fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Congress declares war on Japan on December 8, 1941 On December 11, 1941 Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S. President Roosevelt stated privately: “We haven't the Navy to fight in both the Atlantic and the Pacific…so we will have to build up the Navy and Air Force and that will means that we will have to take a good many defeats before we can have victory.” Why doesn’t the U.S. have a strong enough military to fight a two front war? What does this quote reflect about Roosevelt’s preparedness for war?
America Prepares to Fight! Mobilization America Prepares to Fight! The Selective Service is established to build up military Factories stop producing consumer goods in early 1942 OSRD created to improve technology & medicine for war effort Government takes control of the economy to make sure civilian & soldiers needs are met.
At the end of December 1941 Churchill & Roosevelt meet to strategize: Decide to try & defeat Hitler & Mussolini first (will start in North Africa) By Spring of 1942 American soldiers are fighting in the Pacific By November 1942 American soldiers are fighting in North Africa