America Remember The World At War 1941-1945 (US3874)

America remember the world at war 1941-1945 - Introduction

A storm on the horizon 1939-1940 - prelude to america's entry into the second world war

freedom's gallant fight 1941- Intro

U.S. must become " Great Arsenal" to save Democracy - 29 cents America becomes "Arsenal of Democracy U.S. stamps- Phoenix sept 3 1991

Burma Road, 717- mile Lifeline to China - 29 cents Burma road, 717- mile lifeline to China U.S. Stamps- Phoenix sept 3 1991

Roosevelt calls for America's first Peacetime Draft - 29 cents America's first peacetime draft, 1940 U.S. Stamps - Phoenix sept 3 1991

Lend- Lease Act, Aid to our Allies- 29 cents U.S. Supports allies with lend- lease act U.S. Stamps Phoenix sept 3 1991

1941: a World at war 10 U.S. Stamps of 29 cents each (Halp Sheets with copy rights 1990)

Extra! War! Oahu bombed by Japanese planes Japan Attact U.S.! Jap Air troops in Philippines - 29 cents Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor, Dec 7 U.S. Stamps- Phoenix sept 3 1991

Congress Declares War on Japan 1500 Killed in Attack on Hawaii- 29 cents U.S. Declares war on Japan, Dec 8 U.S. Stamps- Phoenis sept 3 1991

US Destroyer Reuben James Sunk by German U-Boat- 29 cents Destroyer Reubon James Sunk Oct 31 U.S. Stamps -Phoenix sept 3 1991Break>

Roosevelt, Churchill Draft 8 Peace Aims - 29 cents Atlantic Charter sets war aims of allies U.S. Stamps - Phonex sept 3 1991

Kaiser Launches Liberty Ships - 29 cents First Liberty Ship Delivered Dec 30 U.S. Stamps- Phoenix sept 3 1991

Civil Defense Mobilizes the U.S.A.- 29 cents civil defense mobilizes Americans at home U.S.Stamps- Phoenix sept 3 1991

The Hard Fortunes of War 1942-Intro

Codebreaking: Turning the tide in the Pacific- 29 cents Allies decipher secret enemy codes 1942 U.S. Stamps- Indianapolis Aug 17 1992

Japanese make landings in Aleutian Islands: U.S. Warships attack Attu Island Defeat Japs- 29 cents Japan invades aleutian Islands June 1942 U.S. Stamps- Indianapolis Aug 17 1992

Corregidor Surrenders under land attack after withstanding 300 raids from the air:- 29 cents corregidor falls to Japanese may 6 1942 U.S. Stamps-Indianapolis Aug 17 1992

U.S. wins great Naval battle in Coral Sea- 29 cents U.S. wins battle of the coral seamay 1942 U.S. stamps- Indianapolis Aug 17 1992

Roosevelt praises U.S. rationing effort- 29 cents food and other commodities rationed 1942 U.S. stamps- Indianapolis Aug 17 1992

Tokyo Bombed!- 29 cents B25s take off to raid Tokyo april18 1942 U.S. Stamps- Indianapolis Aug 17 1992

1942: Into the Battle Half sheet with 10 29 cents U.S. Stamps, copy rights , plate number

American forces land in French Africa- 29 cents Allies land in North Africa Nov 1942 U.S. Stamps- Indianapolis Aug 17 1992

Marines gain hold on Solomon Islands:- 29 cents Marines land on GuadalcanalAug 7 1942 U.S. Stamps- Indianapolis Aug 17 1992

Women in the war;- 29 cents Million of women join wareffort 1942 U.S. Stamps- Indianapolis Aug 17 1992

Jap Fleet smashed by U.S. 2 carrier sunk at midway- 29 cents Yorktown lost,U.S. wins at midway 1942 U.S. Stamps-Indianapolis Aug 17 1992

The Turning of the tide 1943- Intro

U.S. Marines land on Tarawa Atoll- 29 cents Marines Assault Tarawa Nov 1943 U.S. Stamps- Washington May 31 1993

Gold Star- remembering those who died for a just cause- FREEDOM- 29 cents Gold Stars mark world war II losses 1943 U.S.Stamps- Washington May 31 1993

Willie and Joe: a classic portrait of the American GI-29 cents "Willie and Joe" keep spirits high 1943 U.S. Stamps- Washington May 31 1993

Back the attack buy extra !100 war bond 3rd war loan- 29 cents bonds and stamps help war effort 1943 U.S. Stamps- Washington May 31 1993

1943: Turning the tide Half of sheets with 10 29 cents U.S. Stamps, copy rights and plate numbers

Tenth Fleet: Overcoming the U-Boat Menace- 29 cents Allies forces battle German U-Boats 1943 U.S. Stamps- Washington May 31 1993

U.S. Medical Service, saving lives on the front lines- 29 cents Military medics treat the wounded 1943 U.S. Stamps-Washington May 31 1993

B-24 Liberators- 29 cents B-24s hit ploesti refineries Aug 1943 U.S. Stamps-Washington May 31 1993

Allies Invade Sicily- 29 cents Sicily attacked by Allied forces July 1943 U.S. Stamps- Washington May 31 1993

Allied Forces Land at Salerno- 29 cents Italy invaded by Allies Sept 1943 U.S. Stamps- Washington May 31 1993