Facts and Stories from WWII That We Won’t Find in History Books

A remarkable feat within this massive production effort was achieved by Henry Ford, who innovated manufacturing processes, allowing a single factory to produce 24 B-24 bombers daily. By 1944, the production peak saw the U.S. manufacturing 2,000 planes, 500 tanks, and 10 ships weekly.

This unprecedented scale of production was supported by the significant contribution of 6 million women entering the workforce, highlighting a collective national effort to support the war through industrial prowess. This period marked a transformative era in American manufacturing and labor, showcasing the country’s capacity to mobilize and produce on a scale never before seen.