North Carolina and World War II: A Documentary Portrait
- ISBN-10
- 0786479841
- ISBN-13
- 9780786479849
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-11-10
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Author
- Anita Price Davis
Description
North Carolina did more than its part during World War II. This Southern state trained more troops than any other state in the nation. Can one still find the military posts and shipyards, the cemeteries and memorials, the convalescent units and R&R facilities today? This volume describes in detail both the state's 20-plus military sites and the eight little-known North Carolina prisoner of war camps. Images and memories tell the story of service personnel and their families who contributed to the war effort at much personal sacrifice. The book reminds readers of how those Carolinians who remained behind did their part through supporting the troops, rationing, salvaging metals, growing Victory Gardens and purchasing War Bonds.
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