Evansville

The World War II Years

Nonfiction, History, Military, Pictorial, United States, World War II
Cover of the book Evansville by Darrel E. Bigham, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
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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.
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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.

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