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Office of Civilian Defense was a United States federal emergency war agency set up May 20, 1941, by Executive Order 8757 to co-ordinate state and federal measures for protection of civilians in case of war emergency. [1]
Thus, the civil defense of World War II began very much as a continuation of that of World War I. Very soon, however, the idea of local and state councils bearing a significant burden became viewed as untenable and more responsibility was vested at the federal level with the creation of the Office of Civilian Defense (OCD) within the Office of ...
Produced during World War II to tow heavy bomber aircraft around airfields. [48] M2 light tractor: Tractor: Tracked: 1940s M4 high-speed tractor: Artillery tractor: Tracked: 1943 Produced as an artillery tractor during World War II, it was used to tow the 90 mm AA Gun M1, 155 mm gun M1, 8 inch Howitzer M1 and 240 mm howitzer M1. [48] M5 high ...
The Act of Congress established Civilian Defense regulations prohibiting the obstruction of the duties and rights of local districts, municipals, counties, and State officials. Senate Bill 1936 was passed by the 77th United States Congressional Session and enacted into law by President Franklin Roosevelt on January 27, 1942.
The Office of Civilian Defense (OCD) was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in May 1941. [3] It was responsible for planning community health programs and medical care of civilians in the event of a military attack on the United States. It was an independent agency and not associated with the United States Department of War.
List of equipment used in World War II; List of armoured fighting vehicles of World War II; List of prototype World War II combat vehicles; Military equipment of Germany's allies on the Balkan and Russian fronts (1941–45) List of U.S. Signal Corps Vehicles; G-numbers; Hobarts Funnies
Pages in category "Agencies of the United States government during World War II" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
United States Department of Defense, and associated, civil affairs are civil-military operations (CMO) use of military force to control areas seized from the enemy (or a third party), minimize insurgency or civil interference with military operations, and maximize civil support for military operations.