Wartime Wilmington: An Overview
Record #:
5407
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Abstract:
The impact of World War II on Wilmington between 1941 and 1945 is discussed by Smith. Military construction was in high gear and included the following projects: a coastal artillery base; Camp Davis, which housed 20,000 soldiers; Army Air Force fields in New Hanover County; and naval and coast guard centers in Brunswick County. Housing was a great need, as were eating and entertainment places. However, the great prosperity also bought a rise in crime and related social problems.
Source:
Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 43 Issue 1, Jan 1999,
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