The United States joined World War II in December 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On the European front, U.S. Army troops formed a significant portion of the forces that captured North Africa and Sicily, and later fought in Italy. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, and in the subsequent liberation of Europe and defeat of Nazi Germany, millions of U.S. Army troops played a central role. In the Pacific War, U.S. Army soldiers participated alongside the United States Marine Corps in capturing the Pacific Islands from Japanese control. Following the Axis surrenders in May (Germany) and August (Japan) of 1945, army troops were deployed to Japan and Germany to occupy the two defeated nations. Two years after World War II, the Army Air Forces separated from the army to become the United States Air Force in September 1947 after decades of attempting to separate. Also, in 1948, the army was desegregated by order of President Harry S. Truman. COUNT 5
QSN1 What month and year did the U.S. join World War II? ANS1 December 1941 QSN2 Which military force attacked Pearl Harbor? ANS2 Japanese QSN3 What is the month, day and year of "D-Day"? ANS3 June 6, 1944 QSN4 What war lead to the capture of the Pacific Islands by the U.S.? ANS4 Pacific War QSN5 Who was responsible for the desegregation of the army? ANS5 Harry S. Truman