Evansville
The World War II Years
Nonfiction, History, Military, Pictorial, United States, World War II
| Author: | Darrel E. Bigham | ISBN: | 9781439615485 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | August 24, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Darrel E. Bigham |
| ISBN: | 9781439615485 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | August 24, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
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.
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.
