[clearcarbon]

The US didn’t have much of a military at the beginning of the war. It amazes me still how quickly and dramatically we created a fleet and an army from almost nothing to an armada big enough to fight two major wars simultaneously. And win.

American war manufacturing got a little bit of a jump-start through lend-lease to allies up to a couple years before entering the war - fortunately.

[zeestephen]

Also important to remember that many strategic US weapons were in full development BEFORE Pearl Harbor.

The B-29, the P-51 Mustang, the Jeep, which gave field officers unprecedented mobility.

America also developed and deployed the finest battlefield telephone and radio system in military history.

Also, the C-47, which was the finest cargo aircraft in the war.