1941 ⟶ Lend-Lease Act Signed

United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signs the ...
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1943

🤝 Lend-Lease Act Signed

United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signs the Lend Lease Act (now passed by the full Congress) allowing Britain, China, and other Allied nations to purchase military equipment and to defer payment until after the war.⟶
Lend-Lease Act Signed (1941)
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🤝 Lend-Lease Introduced in U.S. Congress

Lend-Lease introduced into the U.S. Congress.⟶
Lend-Lease Introduced in U.S. Congress (1941)
Lend-LeaseUnited StatesCongressAidMilitary AssistanceNeutralityWorld War IIAllies

🇺🇸 US House Passes Lend-Lease Bill

US House of Representatives passes the Lend-Lease bill.⟶
Lend-LeaseUnited StatesAid to AlliesWorld War IIIsolationismEconomic WarfarePoliticsNeutralitySupport for UKWar Materials

💰 US Approves Lend-Lease Aid to the Soviet Union

Franklin Delano Roosevelt approves US$1 billion in Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union.⟶
US Approves Lend-Lease Aid to the Soviet Union (1941)
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💰 United States Grants Lend-Lease to Free French

The United States grants Lend-Lease to the Free French.⟶
United States Grants Lend-Lease to Free French (1941)
Lend-LeaseFree FranceUS AidMilitary SupportFranceWorld War IIAllies

📜 US House Extends Lend-Lease Plan

The US House of Representatives votes to extend the Lend-Lease plan.⟶
US House Extends Lend-Lease Plan (1943)
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