Greek And American Japanese Soldiers In US Army

The video highlights the formation of the first all-Greek unit in the US Army at Camp Carson, Colorado, motivated by personal losses in Greece. It also covers the enlistment of Japanese-Americans from Hawaii eager to fight against Japan. The French Foreign Legion, previously restricted by Vichy, joins the Allies in Africa, and French troops in North Africa receive US equipment, preparing to face the Germans on equal terms for the first time since 1939.

What motivated the Greek-American unit at Camp Carson to join the fight against the Nazis?

• Desire for adventure

• Mandatory conscription

• Personal losses in Greece

• Financial incentives

Where were the Japanese-Americans who enlisted to fight against Japan primarily recruited from?

• Texas

• California

• Hawaii

• New York

What was the primary reason for Japanese-Americans to enlist in the U.S. Army during World War II?

• To receive military training

• To gain U.S. citizenship

• To escape internment camps

• To fight against their ancestral land

Which group joined the Allies in Africa after being restricted by Vichy?

• British Army

• French Foreign Legion

• German Resistance

• Italian Partisans

What type of support did the French divisions in North Africa receive from the U.S.?

• Sherman tanks and other equipment

• Airplanes

• Medical supplies

• Naval ships