USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to-
A
give the United States an advantage in militaryencryption
B
encourage immigrant enlistment in the U.S. Armyduring World War II
C
decrease opposition to integrating the armedforces
D
increase the number of women joining the U.S.military during World War II
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tuskegee Airmen were deactivated in 1946, the experiment a great success. But more than that. The brave fliers had proved themselves in combat, and their performance helped pave the way for desegregation of the military in 1948.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among their accomplishments 111 German airplanes destroyed in the air and another 150 on the ground; and 950 railcars, trucks and other motor vehicles were destroyed. The Tuskegee Airmen returned home with 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 744 Air Medals, 8 Purple Hearts, 14 Bronze Stars.

Detailed explanation-3: -(6) The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American soldiers to successfully complete their training and enter the Army Air Corps . Almost 1000 aviators were produced as America’s first African American military pilots.

Detailed explanation-4: -Renowned for their squadron’s achievements, the Tuskegee Airmen flew more than 15, 000 sorties over North Africa and Europe during World War II and destroyed more than 250 enemy aircraft on the ground and 150 in the air. The squadron never lost a bomber to enemy aircraft fire during their escort missions.

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