During World War II; the city of Evansville manufactured vast amounts of armaments that were vital to the Allied victory. The Evansville Ordnance Plant made 96 percent of all .45-caliber ammunition used in the war; while the Republic Aviation Plant produced more than 6;500 P-47 Thunderbolts--almost half of all P-47s built during the war. At its peak; the local shipyard employed upward of eighteen thousand men and women who forged 167 of the iconic Landing Ship Tank vessels. In this captivating and fast-paced account; University of Evansville historian James Lachlan MacLeod reveals the enormous influence these wartime industries had on the social; economic and cultural life of the city.
#80790 in Books Schweikart Larry 2017-06-26 2017-06-26Original language:English 8.90 x .80 x 7.20l; #File Name: 1621576256256 pagesThe Politically Incorrect Guide to the American Revolution
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