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Ford in the Service of America: Mass Production for the Military During the World Wars
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by Timothy J. O'Callaghan
Timothy J. O'Callaghan
Ford in the Service of America: Mass Production for the Military During the World Wars
206
by Timothy J. O'Callaghan
Timothy J. O'Callaghan
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Overview
This is the history of the Ford Motor Company's achievements and products during World Wars I and II. It demonstrates how, in addition to well-known contributions like jeeps, Eagle Boats and B-24 Liberators, Ford also produced key items ranging from squad tents and the ultra precision gun director to tanks and aircraft engines. Details on each product and how Ford produced it are included. During both wars, the automotive giant used precision manufacturing methods and innovative designs and procedures to increase quantity and quality while lowering production costs.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780786444854 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers |
| Publication date: | 09/14/2009 |
| Pages: | 206 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.80(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
Army veteran Timothy J. O’Callaghan retired from the Ford Motor Company after 40 years in management. He has written extensively on Ford history in magazines and journals, and has written two books about Henry and Edsel Ford’s aviation ventures. He lives in Northville, Michigan.
Table of Contents
Table of ContentsPreface
1. World War I
Introduction to War
Tractors for Britain
Vehicles
Liberty Aircraft Engines
Kettering Bug
Eagle Boats
Henry’s Other Boat
Caissons
Tanks and Armor Plate
Helmets and Body Armor
Other War Products
Ford Overseas
Home Front
Wartime Profits
Wartime Aggravations
Summary
2. World War II
Prelude to War
War Production
War Production Facilities
Employment Diversity
Publicity
Key Participants
3. Consolidated Bomber
Production Plans
Manufacturing and Assembly
Flight Operations
Human Resources
Other Assignments
4. Gliders
5. Aircraft Engines
The Rolls Royce Controversy
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
Engine
Pulse Jet Engine
6. Other Aviation Contracts
Aircraft Distributor
Aircraft Ignition
Aircraft Generators
Turbo Superchargers
Rate-of-Climb Indicators
Altitude Chamber
Quick Change Engine
Jettison Fuel Tanks
7. New Foundries and Smelters
Steel Making Facilities
Armor Plate Foundry
Aluminum Foundry
Magnesium Smelter
Magnesium Foundry
8. Wheeled Vehicles
Jeeps
Amphibian Jeeps
Armored Cars
Military Trucks
Fordson and Moto-Tug
Tractors
Civilian Type Vehicles
9. Tracked Vehicles
Tanks and Tank Destroyers
Ford Tank Engines
Universal Carriers
10. Other Contributions
Gun Directors
Tire Plant
Ordnance Modification Depots
Squad Tents
Marine Operations
Timber, Mining and Charcoal
Precision Gauges
Rubber Plantation
Inventions and Patents
Miscellaneous
11. Ford Facilities
Main Plants
Branch Plants
Upper Peninsula
Village Industries
12. Training and Service Schools
Henry Ford Trade School
Ford Apprentice School
Other Training
13. Foreign Operations
British Empire
Ford of Canada
Other Overseas Operations
14. The Veteran’s Story
15. Summary
Attitude
Process
Facilities
Cooperation
Profits
Appendix
World War I Production and Finance Summary
World War II Production Summary
Rouge Plant Map
Monthly Unit Production of B-24 Bombers
World War I Songs and Poems About Henry Ford and His Cars
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
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