Louisville in World War II

by Bruce M. Tyler

Book Overview

With the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Louisville mobilized to fight Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Citizens of all races and economic classes united in the effort, both abroad and at home. Louisville's many industries banded together as well: the Mengel Company made wood products used in the war, and its staff burned a Nazi flag in an employee-held rally; Reynolds Aluminum Company manufactured arms and other war materials; Liberty National...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073854213X
• ISBN13: 9780738542133
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 9.3"