World War II was one of the most devastating events in history and the outcome of the war was determined by a wide range of factors. However, one of the most important factors was the entry of the United States into the war. The US brought with it significant resources, powerful military forces, advanced intelligence gathering capabilities, and economic support to the Allied forces. In this essay we will be looking at how the entry of the Americans into the war contributed to the Allied war effort by increasing production, bringing in naval and air forces to gain superiority, contributing to intelligence and code-breaking, as well as providing overall support that ultimately led to the Allies pulling ahead and winning the war.
It took the United States about two years to join the war after it had begun and this was mostly due to the isolationist model most Americans believed in. They thought that the US shouldn’t get involved in foreign conflicts and should instead focus on their own issues within the country, especially since much of the public was still recovering from the shock of WW1 and no one wanted to go through another world war. This mode of thinking changed after the attack of Pearl Harbour in December of 1941.
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The US had developed a strong intelligence service and they were able to contribute to the intelligence already gathered by the Allies, this included teaching them how to break Axis codes, as well as gather valuable information about the Axis military plans and their movements. They also were able to further improve on radar and sonar technology which allowed them to detect and track the Axis military and figure out their plans. This intelligence and code-breaking skills allowed for the Allies to better anticipate and be able to properly respond to the Axis military movements and ultimately played a key role in their