Great Britain, France, Poland, Belgium, Austria, Greece, Libya and countless other countries were attacked by Adolf Hitler and occupied by the Nazi Army. “F.D.R."'s response was to arrange for aid, supplies, and weapons, but not soldiers, to be sent by ships to Great Britain. “F.D.R.” still hoped he wouldn't have to send American Soldiers to Europe to fight. “F.D.R.” met with Great Britain’s Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, to listen to his concerns, but was hesitant to provide direct military support to help defend England and defeat Hitler and the Nazi Army of Germany.
When the Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii was attacked by the Japanese Air Force on December 7, 1941, “F.D.R.” dramatically called that day, "A day that will live in infamy." He then directed his administration’s and congress’s efforts toward fighting an all-out global war, meaning that the U.S. would send soldiers and support staff from all the Armed Forces to Europe, North Africa, and Asia.