Evansville in World War II

by James Lachlan MacLeod

Overview

During World War II, the city of Evansville manufactured vast amounts of armaments that were vital to the Allied victory. The Evansville Ordnance Plant made 96 percent of all .45-caliber ammunition used in the war, while the Republic Aviation Plant produced more than 6,500 P-47 Thunderbolts--almost half of all P-47s built during the war. At its peak, the local shipyard employed upward of eighteen thousand men and women who forged 167 of the iconic Landing Ship Tank vessels. In this captivating and fast-paced account, University of Evansville historian James Lachlan MacLeod reveals the enormous influence these wartime industries had on the social, economic and cultural life of the city.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781625852069
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	11/02/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	923,817
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

James L. MacLeod was educated at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He taught history and British studies at Harlaxton College from 1994 to1999 and since 1999 has been a member of the history department at the University of Evansville. He conducts research and teaches courses in European history and the two world wars, and lectures frequently on these topics.