September 1 in American History
World War II began in Europe. The U.S. stayed formally neutral for over two more years, but Lend-Lease, the draft, and a rapid military buildup were already reshaping the country before Pearl Harbor made it official. The war that remade the American century started on a day most Americans read about in the paper.
In 1939: Germany invades Poland. World War II began in Europe.
World War II began in Europe. The U.S. stayed formally neutral for over two more years, but Lend-Lease, the draft, and a rapid military buildup were already reshaping the country before Pearl Harbor made it official. The war that remade the American century started on a day most Americans read about in the paper.
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