Agreement on Any seperate peace with Germany or Japan
The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan
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1941 in United States of America
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Historical records for United States of America in 1941
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January
Agreement on Any seperate peace with Germany or Japan
The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan
Pact between 26 United Nations Signatories
The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan
Pact between 26 United Nations Signatories
The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan
United Nations
The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan
Enigma Machine
Visits Bletchley Park and learns about Britain's Bombe-based exploitation of Enigma.
February
Admiral
Appointed Admiral of the Atlantic Fleet
Admiral
Appointed Admiral of the Atlantic Fleet
Birth of Gene Pitney
Birth of Gene Pitney
Discovery of Plutonium
Glenn Seaborg and colleagues conclusively identify plutonium during laboratory work at Berkeley.
Discovery of Plutonium
Glenn Seaborg leads work that conclusively identifies plutonium, later important to wartime nuclear research.
Discovery of Plutonium
Arthur Wahl participates in the conclusive identification of plutonium with Glenn Seaborg and colleagues.
Discovery of Plutonium
Arthur Wahl participates in the wartime scientific work that conclusively identifies plutonium.
Manhattan Project
Conclusive discovery of plutonium by Glenn Seaborg and Arthur Wahl
March
Bartholomew Street Home
Marguerite Oswald purchased a modest frame house on Bartholomew Street, where the family lived while she attempted to support her children.
Alliance Lend Lease Act provides for the US to lend Britain and her Allies war materials
The Lend Lease Act provides for the US to lend Britain & her Allies war materials. SAends the Lend-Lease Bill to Congress
Lend-Lease Act
The Act authorises material assistance to countries considered vital to American defence.
April
Commander of Second Armored Division
Appointed Commanding General of the Second Armored Division at Fort Benning, Georgia
Commander of Second Armored Division
Appointed Commanding General of the Second Armored Division at Fort Benning, Georgia
Free French
Approves the British support of the Free French in capturing Madagascar
Operation Ironclad
Approves the British support of the Free French in capturing Madagascar
May
Birth of Ritchie Valens
Birth of Ritchie Valens, Richard Steven Valenzuela
Manhattan Project
Vannevar Bush creates the Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD)
Manhattan Project
A report by Arthur Compton and the National Academy of Sciences is issued which finds favorable the prospects of developing nuclear power production for military use
National Academy of Sciences
A report by Arthur Compton and the National Academy of Sciences is issued which finds favorable the prospects of developing nuclear power production for military use
Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD)
Vannevar Bush creates the Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD)
Birth of Bob Dylan
Birth of Bob Dylan at Duluth, Minnesota
Birth of Bob Dylan
Birth of Bob Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman.
Family
Abe Zimmerman is father of Bob Dylan.
Economy of USA
Roosevelt declares a state of emergency, the Government assumes wide-ranging control of the economy & pledges to resist German aggression
State of Emergency
Roosevelt declares a state of emergency, the Government assumes wide-ranging control of the economy & pledges to resist German aggression
Major General
Appointed Major General
Major General
Appointed Major General
June
Speech
Delivers the "Blood and Guts" speeches
July
Debut
Maria Callas makes her debut as Tosca
Manhattan Project
The MAUD Committee issues final detailed technical report on design and costs to develop a bomb, advance copy sent to Vannevar Bush who decides to wait for official version before taking any action
August
Atlantic Charter
Participates in the conference as Roosevelt's close wartime adviser.
Atlantic Charter
Supports Anglo-American coordination during the Newfoundland meetings.
Atlantic Charter
Attends the Atlantic Conference as commander of the United States Atlantic Fleet.
Atlantic Charter
Contributes to naval discussions surrounding Atlantic security and cooperation.
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