Events with tag - Industrial Production

October 29, 1929

The Great Depression

The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in US history, beginning with the stock market crash of 1929 and ending between 1939-1941 due to World War II's massive industrial mobilization.

September 27, 1941

Liberty Ships: WWII Industrial Marvel

The Liberty Ship program, launched in 1941, represented one of America's greatest industrial achievements during World War II. These standardized cargo vessels, with the first ship SS Patrick Henry launching on September 27, 1941, revolutionized shipbuilding and became crucial to Allied victory.

December 7, 1941

Women in WWII Workforce

During World War II (1941-1945), millions of American women entered the workforce, taking up roles in factories, shipyards, and aviation plants. The female workforce grew by over 50%, with women making up to 65% of defense industry workers by 1943.