Industrialists In Olive Drab

Author : John H. Ohly
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0160677637

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Industrialists in Olive Drab by John H. Ohly Pdf

NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT--OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last Industrialists in Olive Drab: The Emergency Operation of Private Industrial Facilities by the War Department During World War II by John H. Ohly, the individual most closely involved with this effort, recounts the unique story of Ohly and his compatriots who were charged with the mission of guaranteeing that private companies sustained the vital war production of weapons, munitions, and other materiel needed by America's fighting men and the Allies to achieve victory overseas. Organized and improved to facilitate the understanding of present-day readers, this carefully edited and revised version by Clayton D. Laurie remains true to Ohly's impressive research, recounting of events, basic facts, and interpretations. For those in the field of defense acquisition, Ohly's history has many lessons, not the least being the resolution of conflicting interests between the needs of the state and those of the private sector within the framework of our constitutional democracy. Historical researchers from high school to graduate school students, and historians as well as veterans, defense acquisitions/procurement teams, and soldiers may find this resource helpful in present day defense acquisitions. Related products: Defense Acquisitions Reform, 1960-2009: An Elusive Goal -- ePub format available for purchase from Apple iBookstore-- Please use product ePub ISBN: 9780160918827 to search for this title through their platform History of Acquisition in the Department of Defense, Volume 1, Rearming for the Cold War -- Hardcover format can be purchased here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-000-01065-0--- ePub format can be purchased through the Apple iBookstore-- please use ePub ISBN: 9780160915659 to search for this title through their platform. Federal Acquisition & Procurement resources collection is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/business-finance/doing-business-government/federal-acquisition-procurement"

Author : John Hallowell Ohly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Industrial mobilization
ISBN : LCCN:98028479

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Industrialists in Olive Drab by John Hallowell Ohly Pdf

Author : John Hallowell Ohly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Industrial mobilization
ISBN : IND:30000139847747

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Industrialists in Olive Drab by John Hallowell Ohly Pdf

Author : Center of Military History United States,Center of Military History United States Army
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1507664699

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Industrialists in Olive Drab by Center of Military History United States,Center of Military History United States Army Pdf

Industrialists in Olive Drab: The Emergency Operation of Private Industrial Facilities by the War Department During World War II by John H. Ohly, the individual most closely involved with this effort, recounts the unique story of Ohly and his compatriots who were charged with the mission of guaranteeing that private companies sustained the vital war production of weapons, munitions, and other materiel needed by America's fighting men and the Allies to achieve victory overseas. Organized and improved to facilitate the understanding of present-day readers, this carefully edited and revised version by Clayton D. Laurie remains true to Ohly's impressive research, recounting of events, basic facts, and interpretations. For those in the field of defense acquisition, Ohly's history has many lessons, not the least being the resolution of conflicting interests between the needs of the state and those of the private sector within the framework of our constitutional democracy.

Author : John Hallowell Ohly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Industrial mobilization
ISBN : UIUC:30112048582065

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Industrialists in Olive Drab by John Hallowell Ohly Pdf

Author : Mark R. Wilson
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780812248333

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Destructive Creation by Mark R. Wilson Pdf

During World War II, the United States helped vanquish the Axis powers by converting its enormous economic capacities into military might. Producing nearly two-thirds of all the munitions used by Allied forces, American industry became what President Franklin D. Roosevelt called "the arsenal of democracy." Crucial in this effort were business leaders. Some of these captains of industry went to Washington to coordinate the mobilization, while others led their companies to churn out weapons. In this way, the private sector won the war—or so the story goes. Based on new research in business and military archives, Destructive Creation shows that the enormous mobilization effort relied not only on the capacities of private companies but also on massive public investment and robust government regulation. This public-private partnership involved plenty of government-business cooperation, but it also generated antagonism in the American business community that had lasting repercussions for American politics. Many business leaders, still engaged in political battles against the New Deal, regarded the wartime government as an overreaching regulator and a threatening rival. In response, they mounted an aggressive campaign that touted the achievements of for-profit firms while dismissing the value of public-sector contributions. This probusiness story about mobilization was a political success, not just during the war, but afterward, as it shaped reconversion policy and the transformation of the American military-industrial complex. Offering a groundbreaking account of the inner workings of the "arsenal of democracy," Destructive Creation also suggests how the struggle to define its heroes and villains has continued to shape economic and political development to the present day.

Author : Richard E. Holl
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813165653

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Committed to Victory by Richard E. Holl Pdf

When World War II broke out in Europe in September 1939, Kentucky was still plagued by the Great Depression. Even though the inevitably of war had become increasingly apparent earlier that year, the citizens of the Commonwealth continued to view foreign affairs as a lesser concern compared to issues such as the lingering economic depression, the approaching planting season, and the upcoming gubernatorial race. It was only the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that destroyed any lingering illusions of peace. In Committed to Victory: The Kentucky Home Front During World War II, author Richard Holl offers the first comprehensive examination of the Commonwealth's civilian sector during this pivotal era in the state's history. National mobilization efforts rapidly created centers of war production and activity in Louisville, Paducah, and Richmond, producing new economic prosperity in the struggling region. The war effort also spurred significant societal changes, including the emergence of female and minority workforces in the state. In the Bluegrass, this trend found its face in Pulaski County native Rose Will Monroe, who was discovered as she assembled B-24 and B-29 bombers and was cast as Rosie the Riveter in films supporting the war effort. Revealing the struggles and triumphs of civilians during World War II, Holl illuminates the personal costs of the war, the black market for rationed foods and products, and even the inspiration that coach Adolph Rupp and the University of Kentucky basketball team offered to a struggling state. Committed to Victory is a timely and engaging account that fills a significant gap in the literature on a crucial period of American history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999-07
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UGA:32108030522661

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Air Force Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Center of Military History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : United States
ISBN : UCBK:C083978334

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Publications of the U.S. Army Center of Military History by Center of Military History Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : PSU:000068751746

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Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals by Anonim Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Kier,Ronald R. Krebs
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521157704

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In War's Wake by Elizabeth Kier,Ronald R. Krebs Pdf

This landmark interdisciplinary volume brings together distinguished historians, sociologists, and political scientists to examine the impact of war on democracy.

Author : Christopher B. Bean
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781623499709

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Texas and Texans in World War II by Christopher B. Bean Pdf

Texans in World War II offers an informative look at the challenges and changes faced by Texans on the home front during the Second World War. This collection of essays by leading scholars of Texas history covers topics from the African American and Tejano experience to organized labor, from the expanding opportunities for women to the importance of oil and agriculture. Texans in World War II makes local the frequently studied social history of wartime, bringing it home to Texas. An eye-opening read for Texans eager to learn more about this defining era in their state’s history, this book will also prove deeply informative for scholars, students, and general readers seeking detailed, definitive information about World War II and its implications for daily life, economic growth, and social and political change in the Lone Star State.

Author : G. Kurt Piehler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781444331202

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The United States in World War II by G. Kurt Piehler Pdf

This reader brings together 78 primary documents that capture the diversity of experiences of Americans who lived through World War II, from presidents and generals to war workers and GIs. Illustrates the political, diplomatic and military history of the conflict, including well-known documents, such as the Atlantic Charter and Franklin Roosevelt’s Congressional address requesting a declaration of war against Japan Highlights the far-reaching economic, social and cultural changes caused by the war, such as the struggles to find day care for the children of women war workers, and the experiences returning veterans Includes an introduction, document headnotes and questions at the end of each chapter designed to encourage students to engage with the material critically

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : MINN:30000010471807

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Parameters by Anonim Pdf

Author : Charles K. Hyde
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814339527

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Arsenal of Democracy by Charles K. Hyde Pdf

Throughout World War II, Detroit's automobile manufacturers accounted for one-fifth of the dollar value of the nation's total war production, and this amazing output from "the arsenal of democracy" directly contributed to the allied victory. In fact, automobile makers achieved such production miracles that many of their methods were adopted by other defense industries, particularly the aircraft industry. In Arsenal of Democracy: The American Automobile Industry in World War II, award-winning historian Charles K. Hyde details the industry's transition to a wartime production powerhouse and some of its notable achievements along the way. Hyde examines several innovative cooperative relationships that developed between the executive branch of the federal government, U.S. military services, automobile industry leaders, auto industry suppliers, and the United Automobile Workers (UAW) union, which set up the industry to achieve production miracles. He goes on to examine the struggles and achievements of individual automakers during the war years in producing items like aircraft engines, aircraft components, and complete aircraft; tanks and other armored vehicles; jeeps, trucks, and amphibians; guns, shells, and bullets of all types; and a wide range of other weapons and war goods ranging from search lights to submarine nets and gyroscopes. Hyde also considers the important role played by previously underused workers-namely African Americans and women-in the war effort and their experiences on the line. Arsenal of Democracy includes an analysis of wartime production nationally, on the automotive industry level, by individual automakers, and at the single plant level. For this thorough history, Hyde has consulted previously overlooked records collected by the Automobile Manufacturers Association that are now housed in the National Automotive History Collection of the Detroit Public Library. Automotive historians, World War II scholars, and American history buffs will welcome the compelling look at wartime industry in Arsenal of Democracy.