Lend-Lease

Lend-Lease was a program of the United States government put into place in March 1941, during World War II. The United States was trying to seem neutral in the War, but wanted to give supplies to the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France and the Soviet Union). The U.S. gave the Allies several billion dollars of weapons. The Allies gave the United States rights to air and naval bases around the world. Most of the merchandise was given free, but the Allies still owed billions which were fully paid in 2006. 

Category:Federal government of the United States
Category:World War II