World War II Sacramento Military Paperback 1467138088 9781467138086 Special Collections of the Sacramento Public Library

• Format: Paperback
• Author: Special Collections of the Sacramento Public Library
• ISBN10: 1467138088
• ISBN13: 9781467138086

Spurred into action by the attack on Pearl Harbor, Sacramento dragged itself out of the morass of the Great Depression and joined the war effort. Local citizens trained for Japanese attacks through Civilian Defense, cultivated thousands of acres of victory gardens and harnessed the agricultural riches of the region. Tens of thousands engaged in war work at local bases like the new McClellan Field, while Sacramentos diverse servicemen distinguished themselves in combat overseas. They would later return and transform the city into the modern Sacramento of today. Exclusive images and stories from the Special Collections of the Sacramento Public Library bring this story to life.