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Posts: 269 09/05/09 05:29:34 |
Anyone know what percentage of US enlisted men were enlistees during WWII as opposed to what percentage were draftees? Any idea where to look? Also how does
that compare with other military forces in the war?
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Posts: 671 09/05/09 08:25:51 |
In the British Empire, it was all enlistment until late in the war (1944). Canadian conscripts were not required to serve overseas, and many refused to go
(they were called zombies).
France and Germany were conscription (draft) only. I think the Soviets were draft only as well. Needless to say, some soldiers in these countries volunteereed.
"War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading" Thomas Hardy, "The Dynasts"
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Kevin Baird |
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Posts: 590 09/06/09 04:33:39 |
For a rough idea Andrew, I have a few numbers. Ellis' World War Two: A Statistical Survey lists the total number of Americans mobilized as 16,354,000 (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps). The Oxford Companion to American Military History states that 10,100,000 were inducted between 1940 and 1947 under The Selective Service and Training Act of 1940 and "Nearly 6 million other men and women joined voluntarily…". So, circa 62% conscripted.
Si vis pacem, para bellum
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Posts: 270 09/06/09 06:31:50 |
Thanks to both. Recently had a discussion with a student who insisted that the average GI was a volunteer. Didn't sound right, but didn't know for sure. Appreciate the info. AJ |
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| enlistments vs draft | 09/05/09 05:29:34 | AJV2 |
| enlistments vs draft | 09/05/09 08:25:51 | Ken Rose |
| Enlistment vs Draft: USA | 09/06/09 04:33:39 | Kevin Baird |
| Re: enlistments vs draft | 09/06/09 06:31:50 | AJV2 |
