World War II Buffalo (Military) By Gretchen Knapp

World War II Buffalo (Military) By Gretchen Knapp
1467136956
9781467136952
English
128
Paperback
Author Gretchen Knapp brings to life the challenges and contributions of daily life in World War II Buffalo When President Roosevelt visited Buffalo in November 1940 he found a hardworking city with a large immigrant population manufacturing aircraft for the Allies Nearby Fort Niagara inducted over 100000 young men resulting in an acute labor shortage American Brass Bell Aircraft Chevrolet Curtiss Wright Houde Engineering and Republic Steel reluctantly then gladly hired women More than 300000 defense workers toiled in hot factories for high wages despite transportation housing and food shortages The aircraft plants alone employed 85000 on forty eight hour workweeks Buffalonians watched the flag raising at Iwo Jima participated in the Manhattan Project and observed the formal surrender of Japan in Tokyo Bay Author Gretchen Knapp brings to life the challenges and contributions of daily life during wartime World War II Buffalo Military World War II Buffalo (Military).