WWII was a that involved almost every nation in the world. The U. S. was thrust into the war on Dec. 7, 1941, when the
initiated a surprise attack on the U. S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

The U. S. war allies (partners) were , , China, and France.

The Allied troops fought against Germany, , and Japan.

The German leader was , head of the Nazi Party

The U. S. President was . (F. D.R)

The Italian leader was .

WHAT WAS TEXAS LIKE BEFORE WWII?

At the beginning of the war, most Texans lived on or in small towns.

worked in the home and/or in the fields.

There were few opportunities for .

Only 1 out of Texans finished high school.

Only 1 out of owned a car.

Only 1 out of had a radio

HOW WAS TEXAS INVOLVED IN WWII?

Texans served in the military during the war.

Texans died in the war.

soldiers came to the many military training bases built in Texas.

TEXANS AS LEADERS IN WORLD WAR II

5-Star Admiral , from , was the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Ocean Areas for U. S. and Allied air, land, and sea forces.

33 Texans were awarded the .

, from Hunt county, was the most decorated soldier of the war.

, from San Antonio, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

, from Waxahachie, was the first female pilot to hold an international pilot license
, Supreme Allied Commander. Planned the D-day advance into Normandy, France , in 1944.Accepted surrender on May 7, 1945.

Sam Rayburn -Speaker of the . Supported financial support for the .

John Nance Garner – .