The Big 'L'
Author | : Alan Gropman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 447 |
Release | : 2001-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0756707986 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780756707989 |
Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: American logistics in World War II was "big" by just about about any measure one can devise. The essays in this book address the massive subject of The Big L" -- World War II logistics - -from seven perspectives: industrial mobilization; acquisition of war materials; the economics of mobilization; the building of infrastructure; the Lend-Lease program; joint logistics in the Pacific Theater; and joint logistics -- the "materiel battle" -- in Europe. The American effort -- mind-boggling as it was in sheer numbers -- was flawed in many respects. Offers a balanced analysis that will best serve our understanding of this subject. Charts, tables and maps.