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A lot of it was manufactured by ALCOA (ALuminum Company Of America) in their massive facility at Alcoa, Tennessee. The TVA in the decade before the war completed numerous hydroelectric projects in the Tennessee River watershed. Alcoa sits like a spider amid the web of incoming electric lines from these dams. It takes a LOT of electricity to make aluminum.
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4 Wars fought by the US in the 1900's?
World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War.
How did the Us finance World War II?
Through war bombs and the Revenue Act of 1942.
How did the idea of freedom motivate the US to get involved in both World War 1 and World War 2?
I don't think the idea of freedom had much to do with the US entry into World War I or World War II. The US declared war on Germany in 1917 after the sinking of the Lusitania, where a number of US citizens died. The US entered World War II after the Japanese attack on the military bases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and the German and Italian governments declared war on the US the next day.
What is m1garand?
M1 Garand was the US combat rifle during World War II and the Korean war
When did us leave World War II?
The United States left the war after the Japanese surrendered. Effectively ending the war.
When was steel put in coins?
During World War II, almost all copper production in the US went into making munitions. The US Mint used steel to make one-cent coins (pennies) in 1943.
Why did the US stop using steel for pennies?
The U.S. stopped using steel for pennies during World War II due to a copper shortage. Steel was used as a temporary alternative to copper but was phased out once the shortage ended.
What is the value of a 1970 steel penny?
The 1970 steel penny is not a genuine US coin as the US Mint did not produce any circulating steel pennies in 1970. Steel pennies were only minted in 1943 due to the shortage of copper during World War II. If you have a 1970 steel penny, it may be altered or counterfeit.
What did the government do to save resources in World War II?
the govenment put everyone on rations to save money for wepons and armor to help the soliders to win the war
Three wars fought by the US in the 1900?
World war I, World war II, Korean war, and Vietnam war.
What role did the US armed forces play in winning World War 1?
i know about world war II but not world war I i know on world war II is japan tried to lay a bomb on Augusta.
Who did the US support after world war ii?
french colonists
Where did the US participate in World War II?
In Japan and Europe
What armor did the US have to wear during the World War I?
British steel helmets were the only armor issued to US forces in World War 1.
What were the US World War 2 Battleships made out of?
Answer Steel, steel and more steel. However the main decks were wood-covered.
Have Romans ever had a war with the US?
Yes, they were on the "other side" in World War II.
What event pulled the US out of the great depression?
War economy- World War II
