HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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They are both located on the Atlantic Ocean
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There were both home to world-famous ship-building schools
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They are both located on the Gulf of Mexico
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They were both targets of the Axis attacks during World War II
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Detailed explanation-1: -What reason would BEST support the reason for Savannah and Brunswick being important shipyards during World War II? They are both located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The Bell Aircraft Corporation, responsible for the construction of this B-29 Superfortress, operated in Marietta, Georgia, from 1942 until 1945.
Detailed explanation-2: -During world war 2 the Georgia cities of of Savannah and Brunswick were BEST known for buildings liberty ships.
Detailed explanation-3: -The need for Liberty ships for the war effort helped create thousands of jobs in the cities’ shipyards. Business profits declined due to a mass migration to Marietta following the opening of a bomber plant. Farmers grew wealthy as the cities became major agricultural producers for the military.
Detailed explanation-4: -Through the war years, the Savannah shipyard built 88 Liberty ships, employed 46, 766 Americans and paid out $112 million in payroll.