Year 1941 recall of war mobilization and world events
The piece surveys America’s turning from neutrality to total war, noting lend lease, shoot-on-sight orders, and sanctions on Japan. It highlights Pearl Harbor, Japan’s advances in Asia, Churchill Roosevelt talks, and 70 to 150 billion dollar war outlays. It also covers Germany’s campaigns, labor disputes, price controls, and wartime rations and priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U.S. Navy
Japan
Pearl Harbor
World War II Year in Review: 1941 Ends in Mixed Outcomes
A British Russian combined struggle saw defeats against the Axis in 1941 but ended with momentum toward victory as Soviet forces retreated toward Leningrad Moscow and Ukraine while Britain secured Syria Iraq and Iran and pushed Axis forces back in Africa. Japan pressed toward Singapore as the year closed.
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Britain
Russia
Arctic
Black Sea
Leningrad
Moscow
Ukraine
Syria
Iraq
Iran
Far East
Japan
Singapore
It Is Hard To Leave Europe-But Not Because of Sentiment
Lynn Heinzerling recalls European travel woes while returning to America reporting the red tape bribes and hassles faced by travelers. She cites Lisbon Madrid and Lisbon visa delays long lines at borders and police officials who control entry. The piece details cross border checks undress at customs and scarce train bookings exposing widespread travel difficulties for Americans and other refugees.
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Europe
Eynn Heinzerling
Wide World News
New York
America
Lisbon
Spain
Aod
Foreign Office
Noth
Ing
Switzerland
France
Portugal
Geneva
Barcelona
Madrid
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India
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Nippon Strikes
Philippines
Indies
Burma
Malaya
Arctic Ocean
Bering Sea
U. S
Enezuela
Bolivia
Atlantic
Bangol
IGLO
Egyptia
Sudan
Belgian Congo
Barents Sea
Balkans
Indo- China
United States
Pacific
The
Thailand
British Malaya
England
Rudolf Hess
Winston Churchill
President Roosevelt
Washington
Germany
Africa
Crete
Uncle Sam
China
Italy
Kek
Rumania
British Empire
AMIRI
Dutch Indies
Brazil
Turkey
Vichy
Argentina
Mexico
Sweden
Indian Ocean
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Lynn Heinzerling
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