HIST 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Victory In Europe Day, Harry S. Truman, Victory Over Japan Day
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Churchill realizes that the u. s. is key to defeating adolf hitler. Daily attacks by the luftwaffe is not possible in the u. s. Agreement where england & the u. s. agree that the bene ts/endangerments of each as an individual will re ect & endure on the other nation as well. U. s. transfers destroys to the british navy in exchange for leases for british navel & air bases. Invasion of ussr by germany (adolf hitler) Has been buying a lot of oil & scrap metal from the u. s. Intending to take over all of the paci c realm. City that the japanese has taken over. Stop selling oil & scrap metal to japan. High water mark in his ability to sway public opinions. Spent a good amount of time in the u. s. Knock it down then try to do something dramatic. Take over as much territory in the paci c realm as an admiral. Surprise attack to knock down the u. s.