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Carl Vinson
He was commonly known as "The Father of the 2 oceans". he served on the House of representives for 51 years. He put forth several bills through congress which helped the Navy gain more strength. -
Richard Russell
He was a GA's senator for 38 years. He was once called the most influential man in Washington and was only second to the president. He attained this influence because of him serving on the Armed Services Committee for 16 years. He made sure american soldiers in WWII had the best eqiupment as possible. He alos bought 15 military camps in World war 2 in GA. He oled a group of 5 senators around the world to report the status of american troops -
Bell Aircraft
Bell Aircraft was GA's single largest private company to be employed by the U.S in World War II. It was famous for producing the first Bell X-1, which is the first supersonic jet. IT also helped make Marietta a industrial center -
When does World War II break out in Europe?
World War II broke out in Europe when Germany invaded Poland during September 1st 1939. Great Brittan and France declared war on Germany 2 days later. This was also after Germany annexed Austria and Czechoslovakia. -
Savannah Shipyard
This was also 1 of 16 shipyards. It was originally contracted to build 33 ships, but they instead built 88 ships. The shipyard consisted of most african americans. -
Brunswick Shipyard
This Shipyard was 1 of 16 shipyards contracted to make Carriers known as"Liberty Ships". Thet constructed 85 Ships at a tremendous pace and was a testamony to GA's hard work. -
Lend-Lease Act
It was used as a way so that the U.S could give foriegn countires military aid. The U.S gave billions of dollars worth of supplies to Britain, Soviet Union, and China. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan sent a force of several hundred fighters to attack the U.S military in Hawaii. The attack ended with the destruction of 8 battleships, 300 airplanes, and 2000 dead soldiers and civilians. Japan attacked the U.S in hopes of crippling their navy because the u.S navy could stop Japan's conquest of the Pacific Island. The U.S soon declared war on them for this attack. -
The battle of Stalingrad
The battle of Stalingrad marked the changing of tides in World War II. The comnined causalties were around 2 million. This battle was important as this was a city by a river and would;ve gave the german's a great advantage at taking Moscow if they captured the city. It was the only city with the Soviet dictador's name. -
D-Day
D-Day was a invasion along Normandy. A coalition of 156000 soldiers from Britian, U.S, and Canada invaded across 5 beaches. The invasion was led by future president Dwight D. Eisenhower. -
Yalta's Conference
The Yalta Conference, also known as the Crimea Conference, was a metting between Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and Franklin D Roosevelt. The meeting settled on Germany's unconditional surrender and entering the Asian War. -
Hitler's Death
Hitler commited suicide 2 days after he was married to his wife Eva Braun. He commited suicide in a underground bunker when he was told that the russians were only a few blocks away from him. It was believed he used cynide and shot himself with a pistol to make sure he died. -
Bomb on Hiroshima
U.S dropped their first bomb onto Hiroshima instead of launching a full scale invasion to protect the soldiers. It destroyed 90% of Hiroshima and caused 80000 deaths instantly. Many later died from radioactive exposure. -
Bomb on Nagasaki
This was 2nd bomb droped onto Japan. It caused a total destruction of Nagasaki and killed 40000 people. After U.S droped the bomb, Japan's emperoer declared unconditional surrender. -
Creation of UN
The Un was found by the 26 countries that participated against the axis powers. They countinued to discuss the creation from the basis of the proposal made in 1944.
