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American Industry’s War Mobilization and Gas Shell Production
Advance pages of a War Department book reveal how American industry rallied to supply munitions for World War I. It details chemical warfare development, production plants, and vast gas shell output surpassing German capabilities, including mustard gas and chlorine, with tens of thousands of shells and thousands of tons shipped to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell
War Department
Siengl,corpe
Ordnance Department
Army
W. L. Sibert
Midland
Mich
Dow Chemical
United States