WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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Question
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The United States wanted to defeat France in the war.
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The United States was offering help to remove Germans from the country.
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No one knows why General Eisenhower made that decision.
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The US was not happy with the policies of the French.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The United States entered the second World War following the unprovoked attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan on 7 December 1941.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1942 the US had nowhere near the resources necessary to mount an invasion of France. Basic problems like where would water and oil come from were completely unsolved. The Germans had air control. That alone prevented any thought of invasion.
Detailed explanation-3: -The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest invasion force in human history. The operation, given the codename OVERLORD, delivered five naval assault divisions to the beaches of Normandy, France.
Detailed explanation-4: -The need for labor opened up new opportunities for women and African Americans and other minorities. Millions of Americans left home to take jobs in war plants that sprang up around the nation. Economic output skyrocketed. The war effort on the “Home Front” required sacrifices and cooperation.