England and France declare war on Germany. Soviets invade Poland from East.
German bombers ruin British cities in attempt to obtain British surrender before U.S. entry.
Washington D.C. Registration of all men between 21 and 35. Limit of 900,000 men in time of peace. D.C. and London U.S. transfers 50 old destroyers to Britain in exchange for use of eight British Atlantic bases. Germans halt 15 miles from Moscow in December 1941. Atlantic Charter August 1941 North Atlantic FDR and Churchill agree to war aims, self-determination, and condemnation of Nazism.