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World War II American Industrialization
Posted: 2008-03-06 04:13pm
by Zor
As part of my American History course, i have decided to do a papper on the American Homefront during the second world war. Knowing that there are alot of military history fans around this board, i was wondering if anyone of you guys could give me some good university approved sight on the subject?
Any help would be extreamly Appreciated...
Zor
Posted: 2008-03-06 04:23pm
by Sea Skimmer
Mobilization and Industrialization are not the same thing you know
Posted: 2008-03-06 04:33pm
by Surlethe
If you're looking for data on US WWII mobilization, check out government reports. One particularly informative one is, if I recall correctly, The Army and Economic Mobilization, by R. Elberton Smith. It details the problems in WWI, the lessons learned from that disaster of a mobilization, and the implementation for WWII of the plan drawn up in the 1920s and '30s.
Posted: 2008-03-06 06:08pm
by Boyish-Tigerlilly
I can give you a really good textbook on the economics of the war, if you want. I have to go home and get it, though, so I will get it up here friday night.
Posted: 2008-03-06 06:11pm
by Isolder74
Industrialization is the Ford Factory making cars
Mobilization is the Ford factory making Jeeps.
Posted: 2008-03-06 06:36pm
by Broomstick
Actually, looking up "Ford City" (now a Chicago mall - isn't renovation wonderful?) might generate some interesting stuff regarding industry on the homefront.