America as a World Power
“The Germans escalated hostilities the following month, targeting two American destroyers. One of them the Reuben James, sank after being torpedoed, killing 115 sailors.” (p.476 American Vision)
After the attack on Pearl Harbor Hitler was frustrated because he thought that America would be an easy target. After the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hitler was unimpressed with American military potential and thought the U.S., and told Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov that the United States would not be a threat to Germany for decades.
"I ran into a bunch of my buddies from the company. Most of them didn't even have a rifle. Some bummed cigarettes off of me.... The Germans could have swept us away with brooms if they knew how few we were and what condition we were in." --Pvt. Charles Thomas, 16th Infantry Regiment, U.S. 1st Division
The Americans never gave up, and with support from their allies, families, and country, they would not give up until the very end.
"I ran into a bunch of my buddies from the company. Most of them didn't even have a rifle. Some bummed cigarettes off of me.... The Germans could have swept us away with brooms if they knew how few we were and what condition we were in." --Pvt. Charles Thomas, 16th Infantry Regiment, U.S. 1st Division
The Americans never gave up, and with support from their allies, families, and country, they would not give up until the very end.