Ford in the Service of America - Mass Production for the Military During the World Wars (Paperback)


This is the history of the Ford Motor Company's achievements and products during World Wars I and II. It demonstrates how, in addition to well-known contributions like jeeps, Eagle Boats and B-24 Liberators, Ford also produced key items ranging from squad tents and the ultra precision gun director to tanks and aircraft engines. Details on each product and how Ford produced it are included. During both wars, the automotive giant used precision manufacturing methods and innovative designs and procedures to increase quantity and quality while lowering production costs.

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This is the history of the Ford Motor Company's achievements and products during World Wars I and II. It demonstrates how, in addition to well-known contributions like jeeps, Eagle Boats and B-24 Liberators, Ford also produced key items ranging from squad tents and the ultra precision gun director to tanks and aircraft engines. Details on each product and how Ford produced it are included. During both wars, the automotive giant used precision manufacturing methods and innovative designs and procedures to increase quantity and quality while lowering production costs.

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General

Imprint

McFarland & Company

Country of origin

United States

Release date

August 2009

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

August 2009

Authors

Dimensions

254 x 178 x 18mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

206

ISBN-13

978-0-7864-4485-4

Barcode

9780786444854

Categories

LSN

0-7864-4485-1



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