The document is a series of letters and articles discussing the delay in redeployment of soldiers after World War II due to transportation shortages. The War Department is criticized for not utilizing available ships and resources efficiently, causing anxiety and tension among soldiers waiting to return home. Soldiers and newspaper editors are calling for a thorough investigation and prompt action to expedite the redeployment process.

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The Delayed Redeployment Crisis: Examining the Reasons for Slow Demobilization

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_1_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Delayed Redeployment Crisis: Examining the Reasons for Slow Demobilization
Date Created:
1946-01-01
EDTF:
1946-01-01
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
Description:
The document is a series of letters and articles discussing the delay in redeployment of soldiers after World War II due to transportation shortages. The War Department is criticized for not utilizing available ships and resources efficiently, causing anxiety and tension among soldiers waiting to return home. Soldiers and newspaper editors are calling for a thorough investigation and prompt action to expedite the redeployment process.
Topic:
African Americans, Democratic Party (U.S.), Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_1_0000, Box 29, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
District of Columbia (national district), United States (nation), California (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
7 Pages