The US Home Front 1941–45

During World War II American industry kicked in full-time behind the war effort. This meant that supplies were limited at home because most of the major supplies like fuel, rubber, metal and even food were needed to supply the troops.

Packed with black and white archival photos and color illustrations ,Osprey’s The US Home Front 1941-45, written by Alejandro de Quesada and illustrated by Stephen Walsh, looks back on the war years at home.

As a child of the 1950s I can remember talking to many of the war veterans and those who stayed at home about their war experiences. My mother, who lived through the war, told about food rationing, home defenses, factory work, rationing, Civil Defense, women armed forces, Hollywood movies and cartoons about the war, the Red Cross, War Bonds, the USO and other homeland activities and events.

The stories fascinated me. It was a time when America pulled together. Republican, Democrat, white, black, men, women, kids-everyone put forth an effort to win the war and support our troops no matter what it took. We could use some of that patriotism today.

For a picture of what life was like during WWII at home this is the book to read.

2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.