In this episode...
In total war, every nation must decide how to distribute their workforces
Labor and fighters are a scarce resource and feed from the same pool
How do you keep up the war effort on the front line while keeping your home population fed?
WITH SPECIAL GUEST: JOHN MCCARTHY (ABFR, BIG CAT GUY)
John talks the Mobilization of Minorities and the "Guns or Butter?" debate.
We also talk CLDT to include the inspiration behind his motto, "Follow Me" as well as the "Glancy (Bruns?) Death March". John proposes cats as a labor factor in Germany in WWII.
Key Terms
Mobilization
Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF)
Tuskegee Airmen
"Eastern Workers"
Lend-Lease
Guns or Butter?
Next time...
We discuss Strategic Sea Power and Air power with special guest, MilArt alum, and Rouser of the Rabble, Camille Ritter.
Time Breakdown
Key Terms - (Start-3:50)
Chapter Narrative Summary feat. John McCarthy - (03:51-33:15)
Discussion- (33:16-38:00)
Q&A w/ John- (38:00-Finish)
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