Maine in World War I
Title | Maine in World War I PDF eBook |
Author | Jason C. Libby |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | 128 |
Release | 2017-10-02 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 143966272X |
With the same patriotic fervor as Maine's response to a call for troops in the Civil War, more than 35,000 men and women across the state joined the armed forces in 1917-1918 to fight in aid of America's European allies against Germany, as well as to redress German destruction of American vessels in the North Atlantic. Mainers also provided vital support to the United States and the Allies through war-related industries, like shipbuilding, munitions, textiles, and agriculture, while purchasing more than $100 million in war bonds and donating bandages, books, and other comforts of home to the troops. The war may have been "over there," but its effects were found throughout the state of Maine.
Maine in World War I
Title | Maine in World War I PDF eBook |
Author | Jason C. Libby |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing Library Editions |
Total Pages | 130 |
Release | 2017-10-02 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9781540226112 |
With the same patriotic fervor as Maine's response to a call for troops in the Civil War, more than 35,000 men and women across the state joined the armed forces in 1917-1918 to fight in aid of America's European allies against Germany, as well as to redress German destruction of American vessels in the North Atlantic. Mainers also provided vital support to the United States and the Allies through war-related industries, like shipbuilding, munitions, textiles, and agriculture, while purchasing more than $100 million in war bonds and donating bandages, books, and other comforts of home to the troops. The war may have been "over there," but its effects were found throughout the state of Maine.
Midcoast Maine in World War II
Title | Midcoast Maine in World War II PDF eBook |
Author | Margaret Shiels Konitzky |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | 224 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1467136573 |
Author Margaret Shiels Konitzky reveals the stories of local heroes and the relentless spirit of midcoast Maine. While World War II raged overseas, the people of midcoast Maine responded with remarkable achievements on the homefront. The shipyard at Bath Iron Works launched a new destroyer every seventeen days. Bowdoin College had more military than civilian students and held three commencements per year. Boothbay Harbor, Bailey Island and Damariscotta all had military bases, and anyone who owned or sailed a boat was recruited for coastal defense. Women worked at machine shops, registered their neighbors for rationing and volunteered for the Civil Defense and Red Cross. Author Margaret Shiels Konitzky reveals the stories of local heroes and the relentless spirit of midcoast Maine.
Bangor in World War II
Title | Bangor in World War II PDF eBook |
Author | David H. Bergquist |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | 160 |
Release | 2015-07-27 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1625855206 |
As the specter of a second world war grew, so did Bangor's strategic importance in eastern Maine. National Draft Day saw 3,157 local men register to serve, and the city built up its Dow Field as the nation braced for war. Nearly 6,000 servicemen and women called Dow their home base throughout World War II. Organizations like the local Soldiers Welfare Council and the USO welcomed the troops even as women stepped into roles vacated by enlisted men and worked tirelessly to keep up the community's patriotic spirit. Bangor and its world-class air base stood strong at home as its native sons fought valiantly on the warfront.
To the Last Man :.
Title | To the Last Man :. PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan D. Bratten |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2020 |
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ISBN |
Bangor in World War II
Title | Bangor in World War II PDF eBook |
Author | David Bergquist |
Publisher | History Press Library Editions |
Total Pages | 162 |
Release | 2015-07-27 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781540213969 |
As the specter of a second world war grew, so did Bangor's strategic importance in eastern Maine. National Draft Day saw 3,157 local men register to serve, and the city built up its Dow Field as the nation braced for war. Nearly 6,000 servicemen and women called Dow their home base throughout World War II. Organizations like the local Soldiers Welfare Council and the USO welcomed the troops even as women stepped into roles vacated by enlisted men and worked tirelessly to keep up the community's patriotic spirit. Bangor and its world-class air base stood strong at home as its native sons fought valiantly on the warfront.
Unsinkable
Title | Unsinkable PDF eBook |
Author | James Sullivan |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 416 |
Release | 2022-04-12 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1982147849 |
Documents the true story of a U.S. Navy destroyer that inspired the writings of John Ford and Herman Wouk, drawing on the journals and other writings of five shipmates who witnessed the Anzio attacks and D-Day invasion.