Virginia in the War Years, 1938-1945: Military Bases, the U-Boat War and Daily LifeAlthough World War II began as a war in Europe, many in the United States, foreseeing the inevitable, began to prepare for war, putting no faith in the Neutrality Act. Preparations for war, essentially ending the Great Depression, affected the entire country, with Virginia particularly playing a major role. More than one million service men and women came to Virginia. The sheer scope of the military development in Virginia of the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force, providing training bases and support facilities, underscores the national resolve to be prepared. The book includes the Civil Air Patrol, wartime industry, POW camps, U-boat attacks, the Beach Patrol and other Virginia-related topics. |
Contents
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Three The Army Bases | 38 |
Four The Coast Guard | 67 |
Five The Submarine War | 75 |
Six The Home Front | 86 |
Seven Women at War | 112 |
Eight African Americans | 133 |
Eleven The 44 Hurricane | 162 |
Twelve War Stories | 166 |
Appendix One Military Museums in Virginia | 181 |
Appendix Two Virginias Military Installations 19381945 | 184 |
Appendix Three Historical Resources | 187 |
Chapter Notes | 191 |
Bibliography | 194 |
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