How was the US involved in World War 2?

Answer 1

America fought with the Allies (Britain, France, Poland, Soviet Union etc) against the Axis (Germany, Italy Japan)

Answer 2

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In the years leading up to WW2, Americans favored a position of isolationism. Surrounded by water on a relatively peaceful continent, America felt secure at home. In trading weapons, America used a Cash and Carry system wherein countries wishing to buy military goods while at war would have to pay up front and carry the goods away in non-American ships, thus avoiding the problems that caused US involvement in WW1.

When Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, Franklin Roosevelt asked Congress to pass the Neutrality Act of 1939, which would allow only cash and carry trade with the belligerents. However, after his 3rd term election in 1940, FDR proposed giving the British aid for the war without cash in return (the Lend-Lease Act) and supplying Britain with $7 billion in aid, stating that America was an "arsenal of democracy." This signaled the beginning of America choosing sides.

However, it was not until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 killed 2400 American soldiers that America joined the war effort. America was involved on many fronts of the war. In the Battle of the Atlantic, American ships armed with SONAR took on German ships with torpedoes and suffered tremendous losses, losing 500 ships between January and August of 1942. American infantrymen were first involved in fighting in North Africa, the force later moved up to Italy, forcing a surrender in June of 1944.

Meanwhile, the Soviet Union was the only power consistently challenging the Nazis. Stalin had asked on several occasions for a second front to be opened up, in Western Europe but htere had never been enough manpower. By early 1944 Dwight Eisenhower (commander of the Allied Forces and soon to be president) was planning to invade France by sea. D-Day (June 6, 1944) signaled the beginning of the end for the Nazis and by August Paris had been liberated by combined American and British forces. Americans continued to march through Europe, liberating towns and cities and soon made it to Germany where they were horrified to find the concentration camps that served as integral parts to Hitler's "Jewish Problem".

Even once the war in Europe had been completed with the unconditional surrender of Germany in May 1945, Americans still had to deal with the war in the Pacific. Japan had not surrendered and had no intention of doing so. By 1944 the war had turned against the Japanese and the American technique of island hopping, while sustaining huge losses for the US, was succeeding. America's controversial decision to drop the Atomic Bomb finally ended the war in the Pacific in August, 1945.

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At the start of WWII (beginning with the invasion of Poland), the US remained neutral. Their only participation in the war was the Lend-Lease program where Allies could "rent" military equipment. On December 7, 1941 the day of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor the US declared war on Japan. Four days later, December 11, 1941, Germany declared war on the US.

Dec 7 1941 is when the US began activly engaging in military operations however the US had long since been supplieing Britan and her allies with supplies and aid since Nazi Germany began her offensive.

Answer 3

At the time our economy was amazing and we supplied the Allies with weapons and resources. U.S. Congress passed the Lease-Lend Act that allowed us to help out the Allies. We were escorting British ships, then a German U-Boat attacked a US Destroyer. We later found out that the attack was from Japan, and President Roosevelt asked Congress if we could declare war, and we did. Germany declared war on us because they couldn't risk losing their most powerful ally.

Actually i believe that if we used the atomic bomb later it would have been more catasrphic. Yes it was nessicary considering the Japanese still had over 1.5 million troops left in Japan itself willing to kill themselves to protect it, but it wasn't a good thing. Now i believe the U.S. greatest accomplishment in WW2 was on D-day in Normandy, this was the opening to Fortress Europe as Hitler called it. That wouldn't have been possible if our Airborne troops, The Army Rangers, and 101st airborne is what they are called didn't capture Sicily first. What is ammusing is that we got the idea of Airborne troops from Hitler's Germany they tried it for a while and the last time what when they invade Englands land outside their island, they won but Germany suffered catastophic losses and Hitler ended it.

The United States could have done a lot of different things during the War. Considering the United States kept battling and couldn't figure out for themselves that they needed something better than what they were using, then they kept falling down and taking ten steps back after taking 6 steps forward. Slowly this happened, but it did. Eventually, when the United States used the Atomic Bomb to defeat the Japanese, they won right? And now you're probably wondering why they didn't think of that any earlier, but from information that I have gathered, most of the upper and higher authorities didn't think that it would work because the Japanese had a lot of resources just like us, but we did not know where their things were coming from, so then we had no idea if what we would do could be just perfectly drained out by the Japanese with something better. So for the longest time, we held out, hoping that they wouldn't totally ruin out chances of winning. But, we got to the point of the atomic bomb, and we finally used it. Then after we did, the Japanese lost. They'll never screw us over again. I bet they'll never want to go against another treaty from us! But anyways. Basically, that's really it- The United States could have been a little smarter and used the atomic bomb sooner!

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Answer 4

The US would continue to be "the Arsenal of Democracy" and the breadbasket of the world. It would accept the policy of "Germany First" while fighting a strategic but defensive war against Japan.

Answer 5

The US made a total commitment to WWII. At its peak strength there were more than 12 million US uniformed servicemen and women. About 3,500 women served in the Armed Forces during the war and another 6.5 million women were at work in the defense factories and plants. Industry worked at a fever pitch to produce the tanks, planes and ships needed to win the war. The US was the arsenal of Democracy and the bread basket of the world during this period.

Answer 6

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"The u.s. started out just sending supplies to its allies. We didn't actually start fighting until Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1944. Then we sent troops to Europe and Africa to fight the Nazis, and we sent troops, ships, and planes to the Pcific to fight the Japs. Same as ww1 the war would have been lost without the help of the U.S."

Correction...

The United States of America entered the war on the 8th of December 1941. Although 2 years and 2 months after the other great powers and the British Empire, it was still played a major, greatly appreciated, role in the war effort.

The US Navy extended a safe zone over almost half the Atlantic Ocean that enabled convoys from the US and Canada to be protected by joint Royal Navy and US Navy forces. This enabled the US to be at a state of "indirect" war with the Axis, at least at sea, while still maintaining it's nutral status.

It should be duly noted that at the end of the War, America had undoubtably benifited the most. It had placed itself in a postition, economically and military, to quickly take the place of the British Empire as one of the worlds super powers. (note: technically and effectively, between the Great War and the Second World War, Britain was the only Super Power, with the Great Powers being the other main combatments). Due to this, a lot of the history has been overshadows by, sometimes over gloriefied, US/holywood take of events. This can be shown by the US's military casulties that were less than the UK's, and far less relative to it's population.

Often forgotten is the involvement and great sacrifices of other allies, more specifically the Russians, British Commonwealth Citizens, Indian and Chinese. The British Empire and the Royal Navy was involved in all theaters of the war, with China and India taking the highest casulty numbers and gaining very significant victories that put demand on axis resources. Other combatents fought with just as much effort in their localised theaters of war. This further enabled other allies/forces to gain decisive victories.

Canada played a major role, especially relative to its size, and Luthiania withstood some of the highest casulties per head of population. Due to being quickly subdued the French Military, and indeed the French as a whole, are sometimes mocked as being weak and inclined to surrender, even today. This is an unfair and very biased opinion. The majority of people don't realise the might of the Nazi land forces at the outbreak of the War. It would not be wrong to suggest that no other army in the world would have been able to resist the Nazi invasion forces - mainly due to the huge numbers of infrantry, heavy armour, the "lighting War" method of invasion, the surprise invasion through the Ardens and last but not least, the immesly capable German strategy Generals and think tanks. One should only have to look at Frances involvement at sacrifices in the Great War to realise they are no "surrender monkeys".

All in all, to answer your question, the US did play a big and significant part in the WWII, especially in the later stages of the war. It could also, however, be argued that they were not the largest players. That would probably have to go to the Germans (on the Axis) and the combined forces of the British Empire (Canada, India, UK, Australia, African Colones etc). It would be arguable though, that without the US, the War would have been lost. But this is true with a number of Great Powers involved. The US dominance since, along with productions from Hollywood and computer games companies, could make you think otherwise and often results in some having a very warped and overly exaggerated view of the real extent of the US's involvement, with some Americans feeling they are owed some sort of debt - Any of the Victors could state this. It is not the US, British or anyone else today who are owed any sort of debt, but those brave men and women that played their part in BUYGONE generation that we owe our respect too. The US is held in high regard by it's allies for it's involvement, and should hold it's head up high and proudly for its sacrifices in the war.

Answer 7

Britain depended on America to provide them with food, and Russia depended on them to give them trucks , boots and food for their army fronts.

*they only became involved in the war, when Japan attacked Pearl harbour_By the way the film is just amazing :)

Answer 8

Japanese forces attacked the American base at Pearl Harbour on December 7th 1941. A few days later, Germany declared war on the United States.

Answer 9

Yes