World War II and Upcountry South Carolina : We Just Did Everything We Could

by Ph.D. Courtney L. Tollison

2020-06-22 13:50:30

World War II changed America, and the history of Upcountry South Carolina during this era testifies to the war's deep impact. On the homefront, Upcountry residents grew victory gardens and supported recruits at local bases and soldiers abroad. They a... Read more
World War II changed America, and the history of Upcountry South Carolina during this era testifies to the war's deep impact. On the homefront, Upcountry residents grew victory gardens and supported recruits at local bases and soldiers abroad. They also manufactured textile goods, including uniforms and parachutes, crucial for the war effort. As thousands of young men and women came into the Upcountry to train at Spartanburg's Camp Croft and the Greenville Army Air Base, thousands more were sent to Europe, the Pacific and beyond. More than 166,000 South Carolinians fought for the United States, including 5 Congressional Medal of Honor winners. The resulting import and export of culture through the war and long after reflects the modernization and diversification that occurred across the South. Less

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File size8.9x5.9x0.5inches
Print pages221
PublisherHistory Press (SC)
Publication date November 1, 2009
ISBN9781596298255

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