Hartford in World War I

by David Drury

Book Overview

When the United States Congress declared war in April 1917, Connecticut answered the call to arms. As the capital, Hartford was the hub of the state's war effort. The city hosted major rallies and recruitment drives, and leaders from Hartford directed efforts to inspire patriotism and sacrifice. Allied needs for war materiel and goods were insatiable, and local manufacturers like Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company worked around the clock...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626197962
• ISBN13: 9781626197961
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 9.1"