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Letter to the editor: ‘Liberty Ships’ played pivotal role in winning WWII

July 16, 2020

After reading the narration of the journey of the Liberty Ship SS Nathanael Greene I was inspired to add some facts about Liberty Ships and the vital role they played toward the victory of World War II. I referred to a book I have, authored by Jean-Pieree Benamou, who is a renowned expert on the history of WWII. He was a tour guide when we (my two daughters and I) visited Normandy recently. The title of the book is “10 Million Tons for Victory.” Great Britain was the “arsenal of democracy,” as they housed 1 … (read more)

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