US Participation In World War II

U.S Participation In WWII World War Two is known as the largest war in history, not only by countries involved, but by the number of people who perished. World War Two formally began on September First 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland. This prompted Britain and France to declare war on Nazi Germany. Shortly into the war two sides emerged, the Allies and the Axis. The Axis mainly consisted of Germany, Italy, and Japan. The Allies consisted of mainly Great Britain, China, The Soviet Union, France, and later in the war, the U.S. However it wasn't until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December seventh 1941 that the U.S joined the war. Before this event the U.S remained isolationist, refraining from becoming involved in the war even

It is widely known that If the U.S had not entered the war the outcome may have been drastically different. It is theorized that the Axis may have won the war without the support of the U.S. Most British and Ssoviet soldiers were beaten down and malnourished. The sudden influx of strong, well fed, and motivated U.S troops made a massive difference. This tilted the scales dramatically into the Allies favor. Without the U.S, the invasion of Normandy, otherwise known as “D Day” would likely not have happened. This particular event marked a turning point in the war, a changing of the tides in favor of the Allied forces. This Allied attack would not have been possible without U.S troops because almost half of the troops landing at Normandy were American. “The Allies landed more than 160,000 troops at Normandy, of which 73,000 were American.”(“National Archives And Records Administration”). The Invasion of Normandy was a resounding success and gave the Alliance a strong foothold in France. Many say that this event was the most important event of the war. This invasion provided a path of entrance to central Europe, “the Allies broke out of Normandy on August 15. Once out of Normandy, Allied forces advanced quickly and liberated Paris on August 25 1944. German forces retreated across the Seine five days later, marking the end of Operation Overlord.”(“National Archives And Records Administration”). This quote shows how the invasion of Normandy allowed Allied forces to enter central Europe and eventually push their way to Berlin, eventually defeating the Nazis. Germany surrendered on May 8th 1945. It is clear that this kind of success may not have been possible if the U.S had not joined the war. “The reliance on American aid indicates just how much the Allied war effort owed to the exceptional material and logistical strength of the United States.”(Overy). The Allies