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LoC No.: 19026646

Title: America's Munitions 1917-1918

Note: Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Introduction -- Ordnance -- The air service -- The Engineer Corps -- Chemical warfare -- Quartermaster activities -- The Construction Division -- The Signal Corps -- Conclusion.

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, Odessa Paige Turner, TIA and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned
images of public domain material from the Google Print
project.)

Summary: "America's Munitions 1917-1918" by Benedict Crowell is a historical account written shortly after World War I, likely in the early 20th century. The work provides a detailed examination of the production and logistics of munitions in the United States during the war effort against Germany. It addresses the complexity and scale of American military manufacturing in this period, emphasizing the extensive organizational efforts required to arm large troops effectively. The opening of the book introduces the historical context of America's entry into World War I, outlining the challenges faced in scaling up munitions production. It begins with a compelling description of the final moment of artillery activity on the front lines when the armistice was declared. Crowell explains the purpose of this report, addressing the need for public understanding of the munitions efforts and the various military branches involved. The narrative offers insight into the cooperation between government offices and the industrial sector, setting the stage for the subsequent chapters that will delve deeper into specific aspects of ordnance production, including the types of weapons manufactured and the logistical issues encountered. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Crowell, Benedict, 1869-1952

Author: United States. War Department

EBook No.: 48428

Published: Mar 7, 2015

Downloads: 142

Language: English

Subject: Weapons

Subject: United States. Army -- Supplies and stores

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Equipment and supplies

LoCC: Military science: Maintenance and transportation

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 19026646

Title: America's Munitions 1917-1918

Note: Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Introduction -- Ordnance -- The air service -- The Engineer Corps -- Chemical warfare -- Quartermaster activities -- The Construction Division -- The Signal Corps -- Conclusion.

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, Odessa Paige Turner, TIA and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned
images of public domain material from the Google Print
project.)

Summary: "America's Munitions 1917-1918" by Benedict Crowell is a historical account written shortly after World War I, likely in the early 20th century. The work provides a detailed examination of the production and logistics of munitions in the United States during the war effort against Germany. It addresses the complexity and scale of American military manufacturing in this period, emphasizing the extensive organizational efforts required to arm large troops effectively. The opening of the book introduces the historical context of America's entry into World War I, outlining the challenges faced in scaling up munitions production. It begins with a compelling description of the final moment of artillery activity on the front lines when the armistice was declared. Crowell explains the purpose of this report, addressing the need for public understanding of the munitions efforts and the various military branches involved. The narrative offers insight into the cooperation between government offices and the industrial sector, setting the stage for the subsequent chapters that will delve deeper into specific aspects of ordnance production, including the types of weapons manufactured and the logistical issues encountered. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Crowell, Benedict, 1869-1952

Author: United States. War Department

EBook No.: 48428

Published: Mar 7, 2015

Downloads: 142

Language: English

Subject: Weapons

Subject: United States. Army -- Supplies and stores

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Equipment and supplies

LoCC: Military science: Maintenance and transportation

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.