Ford in the service of America : mass production for the military during the world wars / Timothy J. O'Callaghan

Object Details

Summary

"Ford Motor Company's products during World Wars I and II: jeeps, Eagle Boats, B-24 Liberators, squad tents, the ultra precision gun director, tanks, and aircraft engines. Details of how Ford produced each product are included. During both wars, Ford used precision manufacturing methods and innovative designs and procedures, increasing quality while lowering production costs"--Provided by publisher.

Data Source

Smithsonian Libraries

Date

2009

C2009

20th century

Author

O'Callaghan, Timothy J. 1930-

Subject

Ford Motor Company History

Type

Books

Physical description

viii, 198 p. : ill ; 26 cm

Place

United States

Topic

Manufacturing industries--Military aspects--History

Manufacturing industries--Technological innovations--History

Automobile industry and trade--Military aspects--History

Industrial mobilization--History

Technological innovations--History

World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects

World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies

World War, 1939-1945--Technology

Record ID

siris_sil_945505

Usage

CC0