Evansville: The World War II Years
Darrel E. Bigham$27.19
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World War II changed the face of Evansville, Indiana. In December 1941, the city was still recovering from the Great Depression, yet within three months, a series of blockbuster
announcements transformed the region. Several corporations received major defense contracts to manufacture parts and ammunitions, while two new installations were launched: a shipyard to construct Landing Ship Tanks and a factory to manufacture P-47 airplanes. Industrial employment rose dramatically, producing social, economic, and racial tensions as thousands of newcomers poured into a city that lacked adequate housing and public
facilities. The citizens of Evansville persevered, and most workers stayed following the end of the war. One federal official commented that the city--not just its many defense plants--deserved the coveted Army-Navy "E" (for excellence) award.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Published: 08/24/2005
ISBN: 9781531619862
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d
announcements transformed the region. Several corporations received major defense contracts to manufacture parts and ammunitions, while two new installations were launched: a shipyard to construct Landing Ship Tanks and a factory to manufacture P-47 airplanes. Industrial employment rose dramatically, producing social, economic, and racial tensions as thousands of newcomers poured into a city that lacked adequate housing and public
facilities. The citizens of Evansville persevered, and most workers stayed following the end of the war. One federal official commented that the city--not just its many defense plants--deserved the coveted Army-Navy "E" (for excellence) award.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Published: 08/24/2005
ISBN: 9781531619862
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d