Events with tag - Military Logistics

May 18, 1863

Battle of Vicksburg

The 47-day siege of Vicksburg (May 18 - July 4, 1863) was a decisive Union victory in the American Civil War. Under General Ulysses S. Grant, Union forces captured this Confederate stronghold, gaining control of the Mississippi River and effectively splitting the Confederacy in two.

March 11, 1941

Lend-Lease Act

The Lend-Lease Act was a groundbreaking U.S. program that provided military aid worth $50 billion to Allied nations during World War II. Initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, it marked America's transition from neutrality to active support of Allied forces against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.

March 11, 1941

Lend-Lease Act

The Lend-Lease Act was a revolutionary U.S. program that authorized the transfer of military supplies, food, and resources worth $50.1 billion to Allied nations during World War II, playing a crucial role in the Allied victory.

September 27, 1941

Liberty Ships: WWII Industrial Marvel

The Liberty Ship program, launched in 1941, represented one of America's greatest industrial achievements during World War II. These standardized cargo vessels, with the first ship SS Patrick Henry launching on September 27, 1941, revolutionized shipbuilding and became crucial to Allied victory.

January 26, 1942

US Troops Arrive in Europe

The first American troops landed in Belfast, Northern Ireland on January 26, 1942, marking the beginning of US military presence in the European Theater of World War II. This initial deployment of 4,058 troops from the 34th Infantry Division was part of Operation MAGNET.

December 1, 1942

US WWII Gas Rationing

On December 1, 1942, the United States government implemented nationwide gasoline rationing as part of the World War II effort. The program, managed by the Office of Price Administration, limited civilians to 3-4 gallons of gasoline per week and lasted until August 15, 1945.