1940 ⟶ First Peacetime Conscription in US History

Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 introduces the fi...
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1940

🇺🇸 United States Publicly Declares Neutrality

The United States publicly declares neutrality.⟶
United StatesNeutralityIsolationismForeign PolicyWorld War IIEarly War

📝 UK Begins Conscription Registration

Registration begins in the United Kingdom in order to conscript all able-bodied males between 18 and 23.⟶
United Kingdomconscriptionmilitary serviceWorld War IIHome FrontmobilizationBritish Army

🇺🇸 First Peacetime Conscription in US History

Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 introduces the first peacetime conscription (this time for men between 21 and 35) in United States history.⟶
First Peacetime Conscription in US History (1940)
ConscriptionMilitary ServiceUnited StatesNeutralityMilitary PreparednessWorld War IISelective ServiceDefense