US prewar aircraft manufacturing was a bourgeoning industry prior to the Great Depression. Interwar production numbers peaked in 1929 just prior to the Great Depression start. Production bottomed out in 1933 and then began a long slow recovery. The aircraft industry did not reach pre–Great Depression production levels before the World War 2 onset. A total of 35,580 … [Read more...] about US Prewar Annual Aircraft Production
Industrial Capability
Percentage of World Motor Vehicle Production, 1936
For many, their perception of the Germany Army is one of a highly mechanized force employing tanks and other motor vehicles. That perception was played up by the Reich Ministry for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda and reinforced with their early blitzkrieg victories. Germany's Reliance on Horses German logistics was highly reliant on horses and carts rather than … [Read more...] about Percentage of World Motor Vehicle Production, 1936
Indices of American Manufacturing Output (1939 = 100)
United States production of steel, rubber, and aluminum doubled during the war years. Whereas manufacturing output for aircraft, ships, and munitions rise 1800 to 3800%. The consumer economy pivoted smartly to a war footing. The Six Measures The six measurements shown above offer a broadscale picture of the United States industrial response to … [Read more...] about Indices of American Manufacturing Output (1939 = 100)