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The Importance of Industrial Production from Letters to Industry
Assessment 2: Size of the U.S. Navy, 1938-1945
Type |
6/30/38 |
6/30/39 |
6/30/40 |
12/7/41 |
12/31/42 |
12/31/43 |
12/31/44 |
8/14/45* |
| Battleships |
15 |
15 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
21 |
23 |
23 |
| Carriers, Fleet |
5 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
19 |
25 |
28 |
| Carriers, Escort |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
12 |
35 |
65 |
71 |
| Cruisers |
32 |
36 |
37 |
37 |
39 |
48 |
61 |
72 |
| Destroyers |
112 |
127 |
185 |
171 |
224 |
332 |
367 |
377 |
| Submarines |
54 |
58 |
64 |
112 |
133 |
172 |
230 |
232 |
| Mine Warfare< |
27 |
29 |
36 |
135 |
323 |
551 |
614 |
586 |
| Patrol |
34 |
20 |
19 |
100 |
515 |
1050 |
1183 |
1204 |
| Amphibious |
- |
- |
- |
- |
121 |
673 |
2147 |
2547 |
| Auxiliary |
101 |
104 |
116 |
210 |
392 |
564 |
993 |
1267 |
| Surface Warships |
159 |
178 |
237 |
225 |
282 |
635 |
827 |
833 |
| Total Active |
380 |
394 |
478 |
790 |
1782 |
3699 |
6084 |
6768 |
Critical Thinking Questions Based on the Chart:
- During what year did the size of the Navy increase the most?
- Analyze the chart. Which types of naval vessels were produced in the greatest volume between 1941-1943?
- Hypothesize why having a strong navy is important during war.
Directions: Read the following passages and complete the task below.
If you have not done so already, download this file now. War Production Drive (1.0MB)
- "From Secretary of War (Pg. 24, War Production Drive)"
- "Secretary of the Navy (Pg. 24, War production Drive)"
- "From Administrator, War Shipping Administration ( Pg. 25, War Production Drive)"
- "From Labor Director, War Production Board (Pg. 26, War Production Drive)"
If you have not done so already, download this file now. Production Goes to War (1.2MB)
- "From Chairman, War Production Board (Pg. 18, Production Goes to War)"
- Pretend that you are a member of the War Production Board. Write a brief persuasive letter to factory owners emphasizing their important role(s) in helping the Allies win the war.
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