World War II Today

World War II Today

Millions are being trained for war

14th November 1943: Like millions of others a young American must endure the process of being turned into a soldier

Nov 14, 2023
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Soldiers completing the final obstacle of a training course at Camp Edwards in Massachusetts in 1942.

The US Army expanded from just under 190,00 personnel, mostly men, in 1939 to over 8 million in 1945. It was an unprecedented expansion. An industrial revolution was required to equip them with the necessary arms, munitions and other supplies. And thousa…

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