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Mobilizing the U.S. Economy for War: Transforming Industry and Building an Army in 1940

In 1940, as Germany attacked France, the U.S. mobilized its economy for war, converting industries to produce war materials. The War Production Board controlled resources, facilitating the production of tanks, trucks, and Liberty Ships. The Selective Service and Training Act marked a significant step in military organization, initiating a peacetime draft and training for soldiers. The Army was segregated but the valor of African American units like the Tuskegee Airmen and the 761st Tank Battalion shone through. Women's contributions via the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps further advanced the war effort.

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Mobilizing the U.S. Economy for War: Transforming Industry and Building an Army in 1940

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  1. Mobilizing for War Ch. 20.1

  2. I. Converting the Economy A. U. S. Industry 1. 1940 - Germany attacks France a. cost plus contracts -RFC - gave loans to businesses B. Mobilizing 1. Tanks Replace Cars a. trucks, jeeps, tanks -1/3 of all materials Converting the Economy

  3. 2. Liberty Ships a. Cargo Ships -Welded hull 3. War Production Board (WPB) a. controlled materials 4 war 4. Office of War Mobilization II. Building an Army A. Selective Service and Training Act 1. 1940 - peace time draft Mobilizing the Economy

  4. B. In the Army Now 1. Ill equipped training centers a. G.I.s -learned basic soldier skills C. Segregated Army 1. 1941 - completely segregated a. disfranchised -Double V Campaign Building an Army

  5. 2. African Americans in Combat a. 99th Pursuit Squadron – * Tuskegee Airmen b. 761st Tank Battalion *Battle of the Bulge c. FULLY INTEGRATED in 1948 3. Women in Armed Forces a. Women's Army Auxiliary Corp -free up men for combat b. Women’s Army Corp Building an Army

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