James J Kimble: 1 book

Book cover of Prairie Forge

Prairie Forge

The Extraordinary Story of the Nebraska Scrap Metal Drive of World War II

by James J. Kimble
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014

In the wake of Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt called for the largest arms buildup in our nation's history. A shortage of steel, however, quickly slowed the program’s momentum, and arms production fell dangerously behind schedule. The country needed scrap metal. Henry Doorly, publisher of the...
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