the united states entered world war 2 in europe in december 1941.
the united states entered world war 2 in europe in december 1941.
when did the united states enter world war 2 in europe?
december 1941
as the army and the rest of the united states, prepared to enter world war ii, the active posts of the united states army were inadequate for training the numbers of draftees necessary to fill the army's wartime ranks. several infantry replacement training centers were constructed, particularly in texas, to accommodate the large number of new soldiers. camp howze was one such camp, and development began in december 1941. by 1942, trainees began arriving by train and bus from all over the country and the population of both camp howze and gainesville quickly increased.
camp howze, texas
"daiquiri", 62'4" motor boat, was constructed in 1917 at bristol, rhode island, as "herreshoff hull # 317". she was one of a group of identical craft built in the expectation that they would be needed by the navy should the united states enter world war i.









































section::::world war i service.









































purchased by the navy in mid-september 1917, she was commissioned in early october as uss "daiquiri" (sp-1285) and performed patrol service for the 1st naval district in new england waters for the rest of the conflict.









































section::::post-war disposition.









































inactivated in april 1919, the boat was sold in march 1920.
uss daiquiri (sp-1285)