The time is December 1941 and the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, HI by the Japanese has drawn the United States into World War II. The United States had already begun to prepare for war prior to this attack mostly due to the foresight of President Roosevelt who had seen the United States entry into the war as unavoidable.
Goals of Mobilization
1. Create, train and deploy large amounts of troops in a short period of time
2. Provide necessary clothing, food, ammunition and equipment to effectively fight a sustained engagement
3. Organize, collect and process recyclable and raw materials to produce goods necessary for the war effort
4. Establish and maintain effective supply lines
After the attack of Japan on Pearl Harbor, HI our military services were not prepared to wage war, the United States armed forces were extremely small and lacked the equipment (rifles, tanks, supply trucks, planes and anti-aircraft) to effectively wage war in Europe. We had a substantial Navy prior to the attack of Pearl Harbor, HI but the Japanese surprise attack had decimated our naval forces.
Below is a short film that shows how the United States began to prepare for war.
American Prepares for War
Goals of Mobilization
1. Create, train and deploy large amounts of troops in a short period of time
2. Provide necessary clothing, food, ammunition and equipment to effectively fight a sustained engagement
3. Organize, collect and process recyclable and raw materials to produce goods necessary for the war effort
4. Establish and maintain effective supply lines
After the attack of Japan on Pearl Harbor, HI our military services were not prepared to wage war, the United States armed forces were extremely small and lacked the equipment (rifles, tanks, supply trucks, planes and anti-aircraft) to effectively wage war in Europe. We had a substantial Navy prior to the attack of Pearl Harbor, HI but the Japanese surprise attack had decimated our naval forces.
Below is a short film that shows how the United States began to prepare for war.
American Prepares for War