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When President Roosevelt called for the country to be the great "Arsenal of Democracy," Detroit helped turn the tide against fascism with its industrial might.
Detroit's Wartime Industry
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Pages: 132
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Just as Detroit symbolizes the U.S. automobile industry, during World War II it also came to stand for all American industry's conversion from civilian goods to
The Arsenal of Democracy
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Chronicles Detroit's dramatic transition from an automobile manufacturing center to a highly efficient producer of World War II airplanes, citing the essential
Michigan POW Camps in World War II
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Authors: Gregory D. Sumner
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During World War II, Michigan became a temporary home to six thousand German and Italian POWs. At a time of homefront labor shortages, they picked fruit in Berr
Arsenal of Democracy
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Authors: Charles K. Hyde
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Examines the role of the American automobile industry in producing vehicles, weapons, and other war products during World War II. Throughout World War II, Detro