The War Machines of WWII: The Americans

Ill-equipped and wounded, the United States was thrust into World War II in December 1941. As a result, FDR launched a campaign to build up the “Arsenal of Democracy”.

The Pacific War was primarily a naval war, but the amphibious Marines who took each island one by one contributed largely to the final victorious outcome in the Pacific Theater.

Aviation efforts of the Army Air Forces are explored, including Doolittle’s raid and the Flying Tigers.

The strategic bombing conducted in World War II was unlike anything the world had seen before and was crucial in defeating both Japan and Nazi Germany.

The United States Navy grew rapidly during World War II, and played the central role in the war against Japan, and was a major player in the European war against Germany and Italy.

The Marines continued played a central role in the Pacific War.

On August 7, 1942, Allied forces, predominantly United States Marines, landed on the island of Guadalcanal, to start what would be the turning point in the Pacific War.

The U.S. Navy casts a large shadow over the naval history of World War II, but the U.S Coast Guard was a key player in the amphibious and naval victories in the Pacific.