With Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, citizens flocked to Chanute Field in large numbers to enlist in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Chanute's transition from peace to war became apparent immediately following Japan's surprise attack.
With Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, citizens rushed to Chanute Field in large numbers to enlist in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Chanute's shift from peacetime to wartime became evident immediately after Japan's surprise strike.