Who launched one of the most ambitious projects when he offered to create an assembly line for the enormous B 24 bomber?
Henry Ford
What did Winston Churchill no would lead to victory in modern war?
Terms in this set (47) What did winston churchill know would lead to victory in mordern war? The World War II-era effort of black Americans to gain “a Victory over racism at home as well as Victory abroad.”
What did employers do to make up for the lack of manpower during the war?
Both women and minorities worked in factories. They made war materials and replaced the jobs of men who had gone off to war. New war materials were needed and men left for war so their jobs were now available.
Which industry was uniquely suited to the mass production of ships and submarines WWII?
Tanks Replace Cars The automobile industry was uniquely suited to mass-producing military goods. Automobile plants began making trucks, jeeps, and tanks. Mass production was critical because the country that could move troops and supplies most quickly usually won the battle.
What was the last German offensive of World War 2?
Battle of the Bulge
Did anyone survive the Malmedy massacre?
Just over 40 Americans survived the incident, now known as the Malmedy Massacre, either by fleeing into the woods or pretending to be dead.
Does the USS Missouri still run?
The USS Missouri was finally retired in 1992 and turned from a warship into a museum—just like the one in the movie. Today, it stays docked in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where there is no crew at the ready, nor any ammo or fuel on board.
What sank the Yamato?
Weighing 72,800 tons and outfitted with nine 18.1-inch guns, the battleship Yamato was Japan’s only hope of destroying the Allied fleet off the coast of Okinawa. But insufficient air cover and fuel cursed the endeavor as a suicide mission. Struck by 19 American aerial torpedoes, it was sunk, drowning 2,498 of its crew.