Events with tag - War Effort

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 30, 1942

US Wartime Rationing During WWII

The United States implemented its first nationwide rationing program during World War II, starting with rubber tires on January 30, 1942. The Office of Price Administration (OPA) managed the distribution of essential resources including food, fuel, and consumer goods through a comprehensive system of ration books and stamps.

May 1, 1942

US WWII Rationing Program

In May 1942, the United States initiated its first nationwide rationing program as part of the World War II effort. The Office of Price Administration (OPA) implemented strict controls on essential consumer goods including sugar, gasoline, rubber, and other vital resources to support military operations.

May 5, 1942

US WWII Rationing

The United States implemented a comprehensive nationwide rationing system during World War II, starting May 1942, to manage scarce resources and support the war effort. The Office of Price Administration (OPA) controlled the distribution of essential items including sugar, coffee, meat, and gasoline through a complex system of ration books.

June 13, 1942

Office of War Information Establishment

President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Office of War Information (OWI) through Executive Order 9182, creating a centralized wartime propaganda and news management organization to coordinate U.S. communications during World War II.

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.