Droop Snoot
On a cold February day in 1944, two Michigan airmen rolled an experimental aircraft out of a hanger in Northern Ireland.
Posts Tagged ‘World War II’
Detroit Tigers, 1945
In 1945, the Tigers brought a World Series to a war weary Detroit.
Remembering Pearl Harbor
It has been seventy years since the “Day of Infamy” – December 7, 1941.
Shared Sacrifice
On June 6, 1944, Charles “Chuck” Westie prepared for the Normandy invasion. In Lansing, Michigan, his wife Ardith waited for news.
A War on Paper
During World War II, Judge Glenn Allen served as an assistant Judge Advocate and as a legal adviser to General George S. Patton.
A Civilian at Heart
In 1943, Robert (“Bob”) Craig experienced Naval training on the U.S.S. Prairie State. The Archives of Michigan houses about a dozen letters that he wrote to Selma Bandemer, who lived in East Lansing.
The Art of War
The origins of airplane nose art go back at least as far as World War I. It is World War II, however, that is the true “Golden Age” of the form.
Arsenal of Democracy
As the United States entered World War II, the US military needed weapons. Already well known for expertise in manufacturing, Michigan seemed the logical place to begin mass production of defense products.
Survey Invitation: Michigan History Special Issue!
Next spring, when your annual special issue of Michigan History magazine arrives in the mail, what would you like to see inside? This year, we’re inviting you to weigh in on the topic.
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