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![]() Roosevelt met during August to discuss goals and the future for the Allies after the end of World War II. More Information for the Atlantic Charterīritish Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.S. Roosevelt signs the GI-bill to provide financial aid to veterans returning from World War II.Ĭhurchill and Roosevelt meet to discuss what will happen after the end of World War II. ![]() The Lend-Lease Act was passed in March after much debate and remained in effect until August of 1945. The Act would allow the United States, who had not yet entered World War II, to give military supplies and defense materials as well as food and oil to the Allies (particularly Great Britain) fighting against the Axis Powers during World War II. The Lend-Lease Act was proposed by President Roosevelt who had implored legislators to adopt the Act in his annual address to Congress. The Lend-Lease Act was introduced to the United States Congress during January. Roosevelt signs the Lend Lease Act providing military aid to the Allies Roosevelt is inaugurated for his 3rd term as US President. Willy's Jeep Introduced for use by the US Army Hitler and Mussolini announce they are at war with America who retaliates with its own declaration of war. United Stated officially declares war on Japan Japanese Navy launches a surprise attack consisting by the Imperial Japanese Navy on December 7th of the United States fleet at Pearl Harbor, thus drawing the United States into World War II. What Events Happened in 1941 World War II 1941 United States And with neutrality ended some 950 tanks were sent to Britain together with food, trucks, guns and ammunition. On December 7 the US was attacked by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii more than 2400 American servicemen were killed that day and America entered the WAR. After many years where parents had decided what teenagers wore a new revolution was happening where teenagers became fashion conscious, also drive in Movies and drive in fast food were growing in popularity. The US still continued as normal with 2 great movies produced that year that would stand the test of time "Citizen Kane" and "Dumbo". The British Prime Minister Winston Churchill addressed the joint session of congress asking for help in the form of Arms. What happened in 1941 Major News Stories include US Joins World War II after Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, The war in Europe continues to escalate, Germany attacks the Soviet Union, Thanksgiving Day Bill Passed, Churchill launches the "V for Victory" campaign across Europe, GI-bill signed into law, first RAF aircraft equipped with radar, Siege of Leningrad begins,ġ941 The war in Europe continued to dominate world affairs but a new threat was growing which would soon involve America as the Japanese caused a threat Asia in the Pacific and preparations for war continued. More Detailed Information on each Event and those not included can be found below What Happened in 1941 Important News and Events, Key Technology & Popular Culture "Chattanooga Choo Choo " by Glenn Miller.The first RAF aircraft equipped with radar.Allies push back against German troops in North Africa.The classic American film created by Orson Welles, "Citizen Kane," is released.In the North Atlantic, the German battleship Bismarck sinks the HMS Hood. ![]()
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