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On 16 June 1941, after negotiation with Churchill, Roosevelt ordered the United States occupation of Iceland to replace the British invasion forces. On 22 June 1941, the US Navy sent Task Force 19 (TF 19) from Charleston, South Carolina to assemble at Argentia, Newfoundland.
The Pacific Strategy, 1941-1944. On December 7, 1941, Japan staged a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, severely damaging the US Pacific Fleet. When Germany and Italy declared war on the United States days later, America found itself in a global war.
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- November 11, 1918. World War I Ends. Britain, France, the US, and other allies defeat Germany, bringing an end to World War I, billed as “the war to end all wars.”
- January 30, 1933. Hitler Appointed German Leader. Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany and later assumes dictatorial powers. German rearmament takes off.
- September 1, 1939. World War II Begins. Germany invades Poland, inciting Poland’s allies Britain and France to declare war on Germany.
- September 17, 1939. Soviet Union Invades Poland. Working in concert with Hitler, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin orders the invasion of Poland, securing a share of Polish territory.
Convoy System: 1940-1945. After the fall of France on 17 July 1940, only Britain and her Commonwealth allies were left to challenge the Axis (Germany and Italy). With the German occupation of Western Europe, Britain was completely dependent upon supplies and resources shipped from North America.
The entry of the United States into World War II caused vast changes in virtually every aspect of American life. Millions of men and women entered military service and saw parts of the world they would likely never have seen otherwise.
Journey though the history of the United States to learn how transportation changed American lives and landscapes. See behind-the-scenes stories about collecting and preparing objects for the exhibition.
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U.S. involvement in the Second World War was quickly followed by a massive mobilization effort. With millions of men and women serving overseas in the nation's armed forces, most of those who remained at home dedicated themselves to supporting the war effort in whatever means was available to them.
