War History of Santa Clara County (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Edith Daley

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331224004 ISBN 13 : 9781331224006

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How a community mobilized for war is told through the everyday actions of volunteers, draft boards, and local residents in Santa Clara County during World War I.

This book reveals the behind‑the‑scenes work that kept the nation’s war effort moving, from organizing exams to handling bonds drives and community support.

Drawing on local records and stories, it shows how ordinary people became essential players in a national crisis. You’ll see the quiet courage, the teamwork, and the sacrifice that kept the home front steady while soldiers fought overseas.

• How draft and examination boards operated and who served on them.
• Ways volunteers and community groups supported the war effort on a local level.
• Personal stories of sacrifice, fundraising drives, and the social impact of the era.
• The broader sense of civic duty and unity that emerged during the war years.

Ideal for readers of local history, military history, and World War I era studies.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

TfNTY Santa Clara Counly spart in the world war. Things in the procvss of making rarely reveal their true significance. We await completion before measuring values. During the hurry and stress of w-ar-time responsibilities when even the average easy-going citizen was called upon to bear unusual I mrdens, we did not realize that the activities in which we were engaged constituted the making of liistory. Time mellows experience and the story of yesterdays fighting on the home line will be painted in softer colors by reason of tlie interval ami the perspective we have gained. With the fifth liberty loan, the victory loan eanqiaign, a thing of the past and its files already dusty, the state, the county and the city awaken to the fact that various war activities were illuminated pages in the great world war history. The fighters in the home trenches had their battles and their victories no less than did the sons of Old Glory who followed the light of its stars overseas. Tlie war that had seemed very far away suddenly came near so near that the cold steel of the enemy touched warm American hearts, (iermany had started it. We suddenly knew tliat it was up to us to finish it at whatever cost. On A pril 6, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed the resolution of congress declaring the existence of a state of war and asking that all the resources of the United States be directed to prosecute hostilities against the German government to a successful termination. Resources meant not only men but money money for the maintenance of our own army and navy, and money to loan our allies against the coming of tlint successful termination. We were reminded of what Najioleon once said, tliat the three essentials to tlie prosecution of successful warfare were nuiney, nmney and money. Fifty years ago over three billion dollars was raiseil to provide for the expenses of the civil wa
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331224004
• ISBN 13: 9781331224006
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 84
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