World War II and Nevada

The Silver State's Contribution to Victory

Charles Weller (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

453 Seiten

2024
University of Nevada Press (Verlag)
978-1-64779-146-9 (ISBN)

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Takes a comprehensive look at the Silver State’s role in the war effort, including the effects of rationing and other contributions made by its people; the military’s use of the state’s land, skies, and waters; and the shift of economic power from northern to southern Nevada.

World War II and Nevada is an in-depth examination of the state's role in the war. Nevada's geographic location, land, sky, mineral resources, and the sacrifices of its people were crucial to victory—and transformed the state. The war brought the first significant development of the gaming industry; the introduction of a huge, permanent military presence; the diversification of its population; and a shift in political and economic power within the region.

Nevada's previously unexamined role in the internment of Japanese Americans is explored, and so too is the role of women and minority groups in support of the war. The book concludes with a comprehensive list of those killed, wounded, or made prisoners of war during the conflict.

Weller provides the most thorough analysis of Nevada's war effort to date and historians will find the book a valuable addition to their World War II history collections.

Charles Weller JD, PhD, practiced law and served three elected terms as a district court judge in Reno. He writes and speaks on issues of law and Nevada's wartime history. He is the historian for the Reno Chapter of the Navy League of the United States.

Contents
List of Illustrations
Map of Nevada
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1. Nevada Goes to War
Chapter 2. Sharing the Sacrifices
Chapter 3. Nevada Institutions
Chapter 4. The Military in Nevada
Chapter 5. Fears of Bombing and Sabotage at Hoover Dam
Chapter 6. Japanese Balloon Bombs over Nevada
Chapter 7. The Beginning of the Shift of Power from Northern to Southern Nevada
Chapter 8. Race Relations in Nevada
Chapter 9. Other Notable Individuals
Chapter 10. Victory
Chapter 11. Nevada's Navy
Chapter 12. Nevada's Air Force
Afterword
Acknowledgments
Appendix. Individuals with Nevada Connections Who Were Killed, Wounded, or Made Prisoners of War or Civilian Japanese Prisoners During World War II
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

Erscheinungsdatum	23.08.2024
Reihe/Serie	Shepperson Series in Nevada History
Verlagsort	Reno
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
ISBN-10	1-64779-146-4 / 1647791464
ISBN-13	978-1-64779-146-9 / 9781647791469
Zustand	Neuware