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The Map Room takes its name from its use during World War II, when Franklin Roosevelt used it as a situation room where maps were consulted to track the war's progress (for such purposes, it was later replaced by the West Wing Situation Room). The room was originally finished as part of the extensive renovation of the White House designed by ...
Caused the United States to formally enter World War II and declare war on Japan, Germany, and Italy; Resulted in reorganization and buildup of the U.S. Armed Forces; Resulted in shift in public opinion in favor of entering the war; Battle of Wake Island: December 8, 1941 December 23, 1941 Wake Island: 627 (130 killed, 49 wounded and 448 ...
This is a list of military conflicts, that United States has been involved in. There are currently 123 military conflicts on this list, 5 of which are ongoing. These include major conflicts like the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II and the Gulf War.
The following is a list of United States Army and United States Marine Corps divisions of World War II. The United States began the war with only a handful of active divisions: five infantry and one cavalry. By the end of the war, the nation had fielded nearly one hundred.
Pages in category "American military personnel of World War II" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 509 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
June 21–22, 1942 – Bombardment of Fort Stevens, the second attack on a U.S. military base in the continental U.S. in World War II. September 9, 1942, and September 29, 1942 – Lookout Air Raids, the only attack by enemy aircraft on the contiguous U.S. and the second enemy aircraft attack on the U.S. continent in World War II.
Guamanian people of World War II (3 P) H. American people who died in the Holocaust (1 C) I. American collaborators with Imperial Japan (1 C, 10 P) J.
First United States Army Group — Fictitious formation, created as a part of Operation Quicksilver.; 6th Army Group - Served in France and Germany from 15 September 1944 to 15 June 1945.