With war about to break out the US had just over 31,000 officers, US enlisted men, and Philippine Scouts to defend over 7,600 islands that comprised the Philippines. There would be no time to reinforce these defenders once the hostilities broke out. US Army Forces On November 30, 1941, the United States Army had a significant presence in the Philippine Islands, which … [Read more...] about US Army Personnel in Philippine Islands: 30 Nov 1941
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US Congressional War Department Allocations – 1939
Military pay and new equipment took the lion’s share of the 1939 War Department budget for the US Army. The Army appropriations totaled $646,000,000 for 1939. However, $192,000,000, or nearly 30 percent, were for nonmilitary purposes, such as Panama Canal costs and rivers and harbors work. Leaving the Army with $454,000,000. The total US federal budget outlays in 1939 were $9.1 … [Read more...] about US Congressional War Department Allocations – 1939
Annual Allied Axis Crude Oil Production 1939-1945
Crude oil production was the single most strategic natural resource for modern warfare. The Allies had it and the Axis did not. The US and USSR both had enough that they were self-sufficient, and the US could also export. Germany and Japan both had strategic goals to capture oil resources. The Allies countered by destroying what the Axis Nations could produce and limiting their … [Read more...] about Annual Allied Axis Crude Oil Production 1939-1945
Annual Allied Axis Iron Ore Production 1939-1945
The global conflict of World War II witnessed a vast array of economic and industrial endeavors, with iron production playing a crucial role in the war efforts. This article aims to examine the annual iron production from 1939 to 1945, comparing the output of the Allied nations (USA, USSR, UK, and Canada) with that of the Axis nations (Germany, Italy, Hungary, Romania, and … [Read more...] about Annual Allied Axis Iron Ore Production 1939-1945
Annual Allied Axis Coal Production 1939-1945
Coal production and its supply played a crucial role in the outcome of World War II. Coal was vital for the Allied nations (USA, USSR, UK, and Canada) and the Axis nations (Germany, Italy, Hungary, Romania, and Japan). Coal powered their industries and provided energy for transportation. Both sides targeted coal’s strategic potential. For example, Germany long saw the potential … [Read more...] about Annual Allied Axis Coal Production 1939-1945
Strategic Raw Materials Self Sufficiency or Deficiency
The strategic self-sufficiency or deficiency in raw materials played a critical role in shaping the military and economic strategies of the major belligerent nations during World War II. The Allied nations, including the United Kingdom (UK), the United States (US), and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), pursued diverse approaches to address their raw material … [Read more...] about Strategic Raw Materials Self Sufficiency or Deficiency
US Lend-Lease Dollar Value by Recipient Nation
Isolationism and Lend-Lease Strong isolationist sentiment ran deep throughout the United States post World War I and grew during the 1930s. The America First Committee, a leading isolationist organization, held rallies often featuring Charles Lindberg and were regular guests on national radio shows. Additionally, Congress enacted several Neutrality Acts during the … [Read more...] about US Lend-Lease Dollar Value by Recipient Nation
Lend-Lease Tons Shipped per Shipment Routes to USSR
Background The 77th US Congress on March 8, 1941, passed the Lend-Lease act (subtitled “An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States”) which President Roosevelt signed into law on March 11, 1941. The first beneficiary was Great Britain and her Commonwealth of nations. Lend-Lease was later extended to China in the spring of 1941 and to the Soviet Union in November … [Read more...] about Lend-Lease Tons Shipped per Shipment Routes to USSR
WW2 Allies Lend-Lease to the USSR, 1941-1945
Background The 77th US Congress on March 8, 1941, passed the Lend-Lease act (subtitled “An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States”) which President Roosevelt signed into law on March 11, 1941. The first beneficiary was Great Britain and her Commonwealth of nations. Lend-Lease was later extended to China in the spring of 1941 and to the Soviet Union in November … [Read more...] about WW2 Allies Lend-Lease to the USSR, 1941-1945
M4 Sherman Tank Production By Manufacturer
American and Canadian automobile and locomotive manufacturers turned out 13 variations of the M4 Sherman tank. A total of 49,422 units were produced in eleven factories. The single most produced variant was the M4A2 with a 75 mm gun with 8,053 units produced by five different manufacturers. The Chrysler Detroit Arsenal facility produced 7,499 units of the M4A4 with a 75 mm gun. … [Read more...] about M4 Sherman Tank Production By Manufacturer