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Fearing a second world war, the United States began to build up its armed forces in the late 1930s, helping to revitalize the Depression-becalmed economy of the Puget Sound region. The area's aircraft and ship builders shifted into high gear after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
World War II A newly built Boeing B-29 Superfortress traveling by barge in the Lake Washington Ship Canal in 1944. Following Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. entered World War II and the whole Puget Sound region was full on rolling in the nation's war
Jan 4, 2024 · Harbor Island is a manmade feature of Seattle’s Elliott Bay. After its construction in 1909 it became a hub of ship-related work, including building or converting vessels for World War I. World War II created considerably more work.
Mar 4, 2019 · West Seattle’s Alki Point got its name from the original settlement, the one prior to Seattle, on that flat point jutting into Puget Sound. It was called New York Alki (New York before long). Arthur Denny and his group landed at Alki November 13, 1851.
May 9, 2013 · Seattle is one of the only major cities in the United States to be named after a Native American chief. In his native language, Seattle was pronounced “see-ahlsh” but it was difficult for English speakers to pronounce, so they anglicized it to the version that you know today.
Sep 3, 2020 · WWII officially ended 75 years ago this week. John Findlay, UW history professor, explains how by the end of the war, Seattle was no longer thought of as a provincial town of natural resources and ships but as a city in the middle of things.
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World War II was a pivotal moment in history for the Pacific Northwest, particularly for Seattle. The spectacular growth of Boeing, the "discovery" of the city and the region by tens of thousands of military personnel and defense workers, and the city's emergence as a national rather than regional center for
