World War II Sacramento
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Photography, Pictorials, Travel, History, Military, World War II
| Author: | Special Collections of the Sacramento Public Library | ISBN: | 9781439664681 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | April 16, 2018 |
| Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Special Collections of the Sacramento Public Library |
| ISBN: | 9781439664681 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | April 16, 2018 |
| Imprint: | The History Press |
| Language: | English |
Spurred into action by the attack on Pearl Harbor, Sacramento dragged itself out of the morass of the Great Depression and joined the war effort. Local citizens trained for Japanese attacks through Civilian Defense, cultivated thousands of acres of victory gardens and harnessed the agricultural riches of the region. Tens of thousands engaged in war work at local bases like the new McClellan Field, while Sacramento's diverse servicemen distinguished themselves in combat overseas. They would later return and transform the city into the modern Sacramento of today. Exclusive images and stories from the Special Collections of the Sacramento Public Library bring this story to life.
Spurred into action by the attack on Pearl Harbor, Sacramento dragged itself out of the morass of the Great Depression and joined the war effort. Local citizens trained for Japanese attacks through Civilian Defense, cultivated thousands of acres of victory gardens and harnessed the agricultural riches of the region. Tens of thousands engaged in war work at local bases like the new McClellan Field, while Sacramento's diverse servicemen distinguished themselves in combat overseas. They would later return and transform the city into the modern Sacramento of today. Exclusive images and stories from the Special Collections of the Sacramento Public Library bring this story to life.
