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To: Hebrews 11:6
I refer you enthusiastically to last year's instant classic The Second World Wars, by Victor Davis Hanson.

Thanks. Downloaded a YouTube version and ordered the book from the library.

Another good book is Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II

Lots of examples of U.S. Can Do attitude and ingenuity. Just one example of that last - it took the Swedes four hours to create a 40MM barrel for the Bofors AA using the traditional rifling method. We instituted broach rifling and turned one out ever 15 minutes.

151 posted on 03/10/2018 4:46:28 PM PST by Oatka
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To: Oatka
Lots of examples of U.S. Can Do attitude and ingenuity.

You'll see that Hanson is properly respectful of every aspect of the US's prolific production prowess.

Be aware, though, that rather than being a detailed blow-by-blow description, Hanson's magnificent work is a component-by-component analysis, comparison, and synthesis: truly the Big Picture--strategy over tactics. I've seldom read a book that captured more of the essence of its subject. It is, I think, destined to become the final word.

154 posted on 03/10/2018 5:58:20 PM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
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