| World War II Nebraska Contributor(s): Amateis, Melissa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467139092 ISBN-13: 9781467139090 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Special Forces |
| LCCN: 2020932088 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.90 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The fight against the Axis required sacrifice and dedication, and Nebraskans proudly answered the call. Three ordnance plants and two naval munitions depots brought employment and economic opportunities but also housing shortages and racial disturbances. The U.S. Army Air Corps established eleven air bases here, leading to community engagement through USOs and war bond drives. In central Nebraska, the North Platte Canteen welcomed thousands of service members en route to war on troop trains. Henry Doorly's successful scrap campaign became a model for a nationwide operation. Local farmers fed the nation, K-9 war dogs trained at Fort Robinson and native sons Ben Kuroki and Andrew Higgins affected the war in very different ways. Through detailed archival research, author Melissa Amateis tells the remarkable story of the Cornhusker State's homefront. |