Relacionar Columnas World War II and GeorgiaVersión en línea SS8H9 Describe the role of Georgia in World War II. Match the term to its correct description. por Andrea Height 1 military facilities 2 Bell Aircraft 3 Lend Lease 4 Carl Vinson 5 Pearl Harbor 6 Richard Russell 7 Savannah and Brunswick One of Georgia’s most influential leaders. Served 50 years in the United States House of Representatives Represented Georgia’s military interest in the government. He was a major influence in promoting strong national defense. Called the “father of the two-ocean navy” Roosevelt sent weapons, supplies, and equipment to any country whose defense was critical to the United States. This provided supplies to Great Britain and the Soviet Union Japan needed oil and wanted to take it from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Japan bombed the one force that would be able to stop them from taking oil from the Dutch East Indies. Over 2,000 Americans died during the attack. After this event, the United States entered World War II Plant in Marietta that built B-29 bombers. Largest aircraft assembly plant in the world during that time Built over 600 planes for the United States military during World War II Employed 27,000 employees at its peak and employed women and African Americans. Georgia’s youngest governor that was later elected to the United States Senate. As a U.S. Senator, he favored military preparedness. He is responsible for bring and maintaining 15 military bases in the state. there were more here than in any other state. Trained and supplied the armed forces during the war. Also held thousands of enemy prisoners. Examples include Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, Robins Air Service command. “Liberty ships” were built here. About 31,000 jobs total. Built over 180 ships total. Considered one of Georgia’s major contributions during World War II
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