World War II and Nevada
eBook - ePub

World War II and Nevada

The Silver State's Contribution to Victory

  1. 438 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

World War II and Nevada

The Silver State's Contribution to Victory

About this book

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. 

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. List of Illustrations
  7. Map of Nevada
  8. Foreword
  9. Introduction
  10. Chapter 1. Nevada Goes to War
  11. Chapter 2. Sharing the Sacrifices
  12. Chapter 3. Nevada Institutions
  13. Chapter 4. The Military in Nevada
  14. Chapter 5. Fears of Bombing and Sabotage at Hoover Dam
  15. Chapter 6. Japanese Balloon Bombs over Nevada
  16. Chapter 7. The Beginning of the Shift of Power from Northern to Southern Nevada
  17. Chapter 8. Race Relations in Nevada
  18. Chapter 9. Other Notable Individuals
  19. Chapter 10. Victory
  20. Chapter 11. Nevada’s Navy
  21. Chapter 12. Nevada’s Air Force
  22. Afterword
  23. Acknowledgments
  24. Appendix
  25. Notes
  26. Bibliography
  27. Index
  28. About the Author
  29. Illustrations