World War II and Chester County, Pennsylvania

by Marion Piccolomini

Book Overview

Regiments from Chester County fought bravely in all theaters of World War II, while locals at home took extraordinary measures to support the Allies. West Chester resident G. Raymond Rettew developed a process to mass produce vitally needed penicillin while a peaceful farm transformed into the bustling Valley Forge General Hospital in 1943. Women entered labor positions at companies, including Lukens Steel, to meet production demands. The Coatesville...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146711846X
• ISBN13: 9781467118460
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"