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Great World War II Projects You Can Build Yourself

Great World War II Projects You Can Build Yourself
Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt

From spy maps and victory banners to spotter planes and ration cakes, Great World War II Projects You Can Build Yourself brings one of the most defining periods of American and world history to life through hands-on building projects and activities. Detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project combine with historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and trivia about the real-life models. Together they give kids a first-hand look at daily life at home and on the front lines during America's war years.

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During World War II: 1. Spies dropped behind enemy lines carried escape maps hidden inside decks of cards. 2. American children built 500,000 model airplanes that were 
used to train 'spotters' to recognize the difference between American and enemy planes. 3. Families in the United States planted 20 million victory gardens to help save on the metal used to can and process food. 4. Comanche code talkers referred to Adolf Hitler as 'Po-sah-tie-vaw,' which means 'crazy white man.'