President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, held office during all but four months of the Pacific War. He led the US through the Great Depression and World War II in both Europe and the Pacific, and won a record four elections. He has been one of the most influential presidents on our country. FDR worked heavily with his military officials to create strategy and was an advocate about being involved in the war. When Pearl Harbor struck, FDR directed the nation's resources to the war and immediately started preparing for total warfare. He also played a formative role in creating the United Nations, as he thought it was important to keep communication going with Russia. Roosevelt died in office of cerebral hemorrhage, or internal bleeding in the brain.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, held office during all but four months of the Pacific War. He led the US through the Great Depression and World War II in both Europe and the Pacific, and won a record four elections. He has been one of the most influential presidents on our country. FDR worked heavily with his military officials to create strategy and was an advocate about being involved in the war. When Pearl Harbor struck, FDR directed the nation's resources to the war and immediately started preparing for total warfare. He also played a formative role in creating the United Nations, as he thought it was important to keep communication going with Russia. Roosevelt died in office of cerebral hemorrhage, or internal bleeding in the brain.
General Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur was a key military official who played a pivotal role in the Pacific Role. He was born in barracks in Arkansas in 1880, and he grew up surrounded by the military. Eventually, in 1935, he was tasked with created a US force in the Philippines. This created strong ties between MacArthur and the Philippines, and when asked to leave, he left the military and became an advisor to Philippine President Manuel Quezon. He was later recalled by the US Army, and he was appointed as commander of the Far East. He later defended the Philippines from the Japanese, and led an island hopping campaign across the Pacific. The Japanese surrendered to him, while he was aboard the USS Missouri.
Douglas MacArthur was a key military official who played a pivotal role in the Pacific Role. He was born in barracks in Arkansas in 1880, and he grew up surrounded by the military. Eventually, in 1935, he was tasked with created a US force in the Philippines. This created strong ties between MacArthur and the Philippines, and when asked to leave, he left the military and became an advisor to Philippine President Manuel Quezon. He was later recalled by the US Army, and he was appointed as commander of the Far East. He later defended the Philippines from the Japanese, and led an island hopping campaign across the Pacific. The Japanese surrendered to him, while he was aboard the USS Missouri.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
After Pearl Harbor, Chester Nimitz became Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet. This was a major task, considering that most of the war was fought in the sea. He helped maintain morale, as he authorized several naval attacks that shifted the momentum of the war in the US's favor. He and General MacArthur led two separate routes through the Pacific. Nimitz led his through the Central Pacific, and MacArthur led his through New Guinea. In 1944, Nimitz was made a five star Admiral, the same rank as MacArthur. He later signed on the conditions of surrender.
After Pearl Harbor, Chester Nimitz became Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet. This was a major task, considering that most of the war was fought in the sea. He helped maintain morale, as he authorized several naval attacks that shifted the momentum of the war in the US's favor. He and General MacArthur led two separate routes through the Pacific. Nimitz led his through the Central Pacific, and MacArthur led his through New Guinea. In 1944, Nimitz was made a five star Admiral, the same rank as MacArthur. He later signed on the conditions of surrender.
President Harry S. Truman
Harry Truman was the Vice President during FDR's four presidential terms. Truman began his political career by making spectacular actions in local government. He was sworn into vice presidency in 1945, and a few weeks later, after FDR's death, Truman took the oath to office. Immediately, he was tasked with the most difficult decision of his life: to drop the bomb or not. The Allies warned Japan, and demanded unconditional surrender, but Japan rejected. Truman then made the controversial decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki and effectively ended the war.
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Harry Truman was the Vice President during FDR's four presidential terms. Truman began his political career by making spectacular actions in local government. He was sworn into vice presidency in 1945, and a few weeks later, after FDR's death, Truman took the oath to office. Immediately, he was tasked with the most difficult decision of his life: to drop the bomb or not. The Allies warned Japan, and demanded unconditional surrender, but Japan rejected. Truman then made the controversial decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki and effectively ended the war.
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