Arming the nation for war : mobilization, supply, and the American war effort in World War II / / Robert P. Patterson ; edited by Brian Waddell ; with a foreword by Robert M. Morgenthau ; G. Kurt Piehler, series editor |
Autore | Patterson Robert Porter <1891-1952, > |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Knoxville, Tennessee : , : The University of Tennessee Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (358 p.) |
Disciplina | 940.54/1273 |
Collana | Legacies of War |
Soggetto topico |
Industrial mobilization - United States - History - 20th century
World War, 1939-1945 - Logistics - United States World War, 1939-1945 - Economic aspects - United States World War, 1939-1945 - United States Industrial mobilization - United States World War, 1939-1945 |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-62190-082-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction: Robert Porter Patterson and World War II -- A nation without arms -- The slow beginning -- Airplanes take five years -- A changing nation -- Altitudinal goals -- An offensive begins -- Alaska, Australia, the Persian Gulf -- Assault in force -- The end in Europe -- Concentration east -- Epilogue: industry, science, war, and the future. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463844703321 |
Patterson Robert Porter <1891-1952, >
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Arming the nation for war : mobilization, supply, and the American war effort in World War II / / Robert P. Patterson ; edited by Brian Waddell ; with a foreword by Robert M. Morgenthau ; G. Kurt Piehler, series editor |
Autore | Patterson Robert Porter <1891-1952, > |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Knoxville, Tennessee : , : The University of Tennessee Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (358 p.) |
Disciplina | 940.54/1273 |
Collana | Legacies of War |
Soggetto topico |
Industrial mobilization - United States - History - 20th century
World War, 1939-1945 - Logistics - United States World War, 1939-1945 - Economic aspects - United States World War, 1939-1945 - United States Industrial mobilization - United States World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN | 1-62190-082-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction: Robert Porter Patterson and World War II -- A nation without arms -- The slow beginning -- Airplanes take five years -- A changing nation -- Altitudinal goals -- An offensive begins -- Alaska, Australia, the Persian Gulf -- Assault in force -- The end in Europe -- Concentration east -- Epilogue: industry, science, war, and the future. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788095403321 |
Patterson Robert Porter <1891-1952, >
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Arming the nation for war : mobilization, supply, and the American war effort in World War II / / Robert P. Patterson ; edited by Brian Waddell ; with a foreword by Robert M. Morgenthau ; G. Kurt Piehler, series editor |
Autore | Patterson Robert Porter <1891-1952, > |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Knoxville, Tennessee : , : The University of Tennessee Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (358 p.) |
Disciplina | 940.54/1273 |
Collana | Legacies of War |
Soggetto topico |
Industrial mobilization - United States - History - 20th century
World War, 1939-1945 - Logistics - United States World War, 1939-1945 - Economic aspects - United States World War, 1939-1945 - United States Industrial mobilization - United States World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN | 1-62190-082-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction: Robert Porter Patterson and World War II -- A nation without arms -- The slow beginning -- Airplanes take five years -- A changing nation -- Altitudinal goals -- An offensive begins -- Alaska, Australia, the Persian Gulf -- Assault in force -- The end in Europe -- Concentration east -- Epilogue: industry, science, war, and the future. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812136903321 |
Patterson Robert Porter <1891-1952, >
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A bridge not attacked [[electronic resource] ] : chemical warfare civilian research during World War II / / Harold Johnston |
Autore | Johnston Harold <1920-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | River Edge, N.J., : World Scientific, c2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (274 p.) |
Disciplina | 940.54/1273 |
Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945 - Chemical warfare - United States
Chemical warfare - Research - United States Chemists - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-281-87697-6
9786611876975 981-256-539-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | CONTENTS; Preface. National Defense Research Committee (NDRC); Chapter 1. Hal; Chapter 2. Egbert; Chapter 3. Sam; Chapter 4. Withlacoochee; Chapter 5. Jungles; Chapter 6. Florida 1945; Chapter 7. Other Divisions of NDRC; Chapter 8. Principals and Contributors; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450335403321 |
Johnston Harold <1920->
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A bridge not attacked [[electronic resource] ] : chemical warfare civilian research during World War II / / Harold Johnston |
Autore | Johnston Harold <1920-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | River Edge, N.J., : World Scientific, c2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (274 p.) |
Disciplina | 940.54/1273 |
Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945 - Chemical warfare - United States
Chemical warfare - Research - United States Chemists - United States |
ISBN |
1-281-87697-6
9786611876975 981-256-539-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | CONTENTS; Preface. National Defense Research Committee (NDRC); Chapter 1. Hal; Chapter 2. Egbert; Chapter 3. Sam; Chapter 4. Withlacoochee; Chapter 5. Jungles; Chapter 6. Florida 1945; Chapter 7. Other Divisions of NDRC; Chapter 8. Principals and Contributors; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783466903321 |
Johnston Harold <1920->
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A bridge not attacked : chemical warfare civilian research during World War II / / Harold Johnston |
Autore | Johnston Harold <1920-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | River Edge, N.J., : World Scientific, c2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (274 p.) |
Disciplina | 940.54/1273 |
Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945 - Chemical warfare - United States
Chemical warfare - Research - United States Chemists - United States |
ISBN |
1-281-87697-6
9786611876975 981-256-539-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | CONTENTS; Preface. National Defense Research Committee (NDRC); Chapter 1. Hal; Chapter 2. Egbert; Chapter 3. Sam; Chapter 4. Withlacoochee; Chapter 5. Jungles; Chapter 6. Florida 1945; Chapter 7. Other Divisions of NDRC; Chapter 8. Principals and Contributors; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826894103321 |
Johnston Harold <1920->
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Cassino to the Alps [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Fisher Ernest |
Edizione | [World War II 50th anniversary commemorative edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (941 p.) |
Disciplina | 940.54/1273 |
Collana |
United States Army in World War II. The Mediterranean theater of operations
CMH pub |
Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Italy
Military campaigns |
Soggetto genere / forma | History |
ISBN | 1-909940-09-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Foreword; The Author; Preface; Footnotes; ART ONE The Spring Offensive; Chapter I Spring in Italy--1944; Allied Strategy; German Strategy; Allied Command and Organization; The Germans; Footnotes; Chapter II Preparing for a New Offensive; The German Defenses; Alexander's Concept; A Cover Plan; Disposition of the Allied Armies; Planning the Offensive; Planning for Operations in the Liri Valley; Developing the Fifth Army Plan; German Preparations; Footnotes; Chapter III DIADEM's First Day--11 May; Behind the German Front; Monte Cassino and the Rapido; Santa Maria Infante and the S-Ridge
The Capture of Monte MajoFootnotes; Chapter IV Collapse of the Gustav Line; German Countermeasures; The II Corps' Attack Renewed; The Germans Fall Back on the Right; The Fall of Santa Maria Infante; Attack on Castellonorato; The Germans Prepare To Withdraw; Keyes Reinforces His Left; Progress in the Liri Valley; The German Reaction; Footnotes; Chapter V Breakthrough on the Southern Front; The Eighth Army's Advance to the Hitler Line; The Fifth Army's Advance to the Hitler Line; Breakthrough of the Hitler Line; Junction With the Beachhead; The Tenth Army Withdraws; Footnotes PART TWO Breakout From the BeachheadChapter VI The Anzio Beachhead; Italian Lands vs. German Blood; German Plans; The Terrain; The Opposing Forces; Allied Preparations; Final Moves; Footnotes; Chapter VII The First Day; A General Hazard; Harmon's Plan; The Attack Begins; The Attack on Cisterna; Action on the Corps' Flanks; Footnotes; Chapter VIII Breakout From the Beachhead; Action on the Flanks; The German Reaction; The Third Day; The Enemy Situation; The Attack on Cori; The Capture of Cisterna; German Countermoves; Footnotes; PART THREE Drive to Rome Chapter IX Stalemate Along the Caesar LineClark's Decision; BUFFALO Buried--Almost; ""The most direct route to Rome""; Truscott Commits His Armor; The German Situation; Infantry Against Lanuvio; The 1st Armored Division's Attack Reinforced; Footnotes; Chapter X Breaking the Stalemate; Stratagem on Monte Artemisio; The German Reaction; Exploiting the Penetration; Preliminary Moves; Keyes' Plan; The II Corps Begins To Move; The VI Corps Begins To Move; Footnotes; Chapter XI The Fall of Rome; The Race for Rome; Entry Into Rome; Footnotes; PART FOUR Rome to the Arno; Chapter XII Interlude in Rome The View From the Capitoline HillPlanning the Pursuit; The German Situation; Rome in Allied Hands; Footnotes; Chapter XIII Pursuit North of Rome; Eighth Army Joins the Pursuit; Kesselring Outlines His Strategy; To the Trasimeno Line; The French Advance to the Orcia; The British Sector; Kesselring Reinforces His Right Wing; The Eighth Army Closes With the Frieda Line; Footnotes; Chapter XIV The Pursuit Ends; Strategic Priorities: France or Italy; Breaking the Frieda Line; The Capture of Volterra and Siena; The Eighth Army; Strategic Decisions; Footnotes Chapter XV End of the Campaign in Central Italy |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910708358203321 |
Fisher Ernest
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Crystal clear : the struggle for reliable communications technology in World War II |
Autore | Thompson Richard J |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : IEEE Press, 2007 |
Disciplina | 940.54/1273 |
Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945 - Communications
Oscillators, Crystal Quartz crystals History & Archaeology History - General |
ISBN |
0-470-05129-9
9780470051290 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction : "We were heavily armed, and we had crystals" -- From wire to wireless : the development-- and acceptance-- of tactical radio -- Crystal control-- the great gamble -- The Signal Corps lays the foundation -- Nothing else to do but grind crystals -- Riding the "Flat Wheel Limited"-- overseeing a mass production industry -- Supplying a mass production industry-- the civilian government steps in -- "The whole radio crystal program of the Armed Services depends upon the success of the procurement program in Brazil. Nothing must be allowed to interfere with it" -- "God made lots of small crystals" -- The aging crisis-- stopgap measures -- The aging crisis-- physics to the rescue! -- "Without crystals, you have radio; with them, communications" -- Appendix 1 : Crystal-controlled equipment -- Appendix 2 : Crystal manufacturers. |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996208226703316 |
Thompson Richard J
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Crystal clear : the struggle for reliable communications technology in World War II |
Autore | Thompson Richard J |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : IEEE Press, 2007 |
Disciplina | 940.54/1273 |
Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945 - Communications
Oscillators, Crystal Quartz crystals History & Archaeology History - General |
ISBN |
0-470-05129-9
9780470051290 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction : "We were heavily armed, and we had crystals" -- From wire to wireless : the development-- and acceptance-- of tactical radio -- Crystal control-- the great gamble -- The Signal Corps lays the foundation -- Nothing else to do but grind crystals -- Riding the "Flat Wheel Limited"-- overseeing a mass production industry -- Supplying a mass production industry-- the civilian government steps in -- "The whole radio crystal program of the Armed Services depends upon the success of the procurement program in Brazil. Nothing must be allowed to interfere with it" -- "God made lots of small crystals" -- The aging crisis-- stopgap measures -- The aging crisis-- physics to the rescue! -- "Without crystals, you have radio; with them, communications" -- Appendix 1 : Crystal-controlled equipment -- Appendix 2 : Crystal manufacturers. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910140297303321 |
Thompson Richard J
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[Place of publication not identified], : IEEE Press, 2007 | ||
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Crystal clear : the struggle for reliable communications technology in World War II |
Autore | Thompson Richard J |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : IEEE Press, 2007 |
Disciplina | 940.54/1273 |
Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945 - Communications
Oscillators, Crystal Quartz crystals History & Archaeology History - General |
ISBN |
0-470-05129-9
9780470051290 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction : "We were heavily armed, and we had crystals" -- From wire to wireless : the development-- and acceptance-- of tactical radio -- Crystal control-- the great gamble -- The Signal Corps lays the foundation -- Nothing else to do but grind crystals -- Riding the "Flat Wheel Limited"-- overseeing a mass production industry -- Supplying a mass production industry-- the civilian government steps in -- "The whole radio crystal program of the Armed Services depends upon the success of the procurement program in Brazil. Nothing must be allowed to interfere with it" -- "God made lots of small crystals" -- The aging crisis-- stopgap measures -- The aging crisis-- physics to the rescue! -- "Without crystals, you have radio; with them, communications" -- Appendix 1 : Crystal-controlled equipment -- Appendix 2 : Crystal manufacturers. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830617003321 |
Thompson Richard J
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