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Genre/Form: | History |
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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: O'Callaghan, Timothy J., 1930- Ford in the service of America. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2009 (OCoLC)761165630 |
Material Type: | Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Timothy J O'Callaghan |
ISBN: | 9780786444854 0786444851 |
OCLC Number: | 368029737 |
Description: | viii, 198 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
Contents: | World War I -- World War II -- Consolidated bomber -- Gliders -- Aircraft engines -- Other aviation contracts -- New foundries and smelters -- Wheeled vehicles -- Tracked vehicles -- Other contributions -- Ford facilities -- Training and service schools -- Foreign operations -- The veteran's story -- Summary. |
Responsibility: | Timothy J. O'Callaghan. |
Abstract:
Presents the history of the Ford Motor Company's achievements and numerous products during World Wars I and II. This work demonstrates how, in addition to well-known contributions like jeeps, Eagle Boats and B-24 Liberators, Ford also produced key products ranging from squad tents and the ultra precision gun director to tanks and aircraft engines.
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