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Willow Run is the legendary B-24 bomber plant near Ypsilanti, Michigan, which was a focal point of the Arsenal of Democracy during WWII.
Ford’s Willow Run Factory. Against the odds, Detroit defied reality to help win World War II. By Samantha L. Quigley. They said it couldn’t be done. Doubters chided Henry Ford for declaring that his Willow Run Bomber Plant could turn out a B-24 Liberator heavy bomber every hour.
Aug 30, 2013 · Aug 30, 2013. Construction of Ford’s Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant. The iconic Rosie the Riveter may seem to be simply a fiction from the past but she has a name – and an important history.
The Story of Willow Run is a success story—the life history of a small community, the "Bomber City" that had sprung up in World War II. It tells what a group of returning veterans and their families did to make into a progressive, thriving settlement.Who are the people of Willow Run?
Aug 3, 2013 · Running Time: 35 minutes. The idea for the Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant was conceived by Henry Ford, who told the United States Government that he could support the aircraft production needs for the coming World War by building B-24s on a production line the same way Ford Motor Company built automobiles at the Rouge Plant.
Oct 11, 2015 · Started by Henry Ford, the Willow Run plant was one of the fastest B-24 production plants in the United States at 14 planes a day during its peak production. The production of the B-24 Liberators at Willow Run is a clear example of American productivity during World War II.
Mar 7, 2019 · Willow Run B-24 Bombers | The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation - YouTube. The Henry Ford. 39.6K subscribers. Subscribed. 404. 58K views 5 years ago. Mo Rocca speaks to curator of transportation...
