Long overlooked for its service during World War II, Boston and its region were key for the manufacturing of supplies and uniforms as well as the building and outfitting of ships, and the deployment of troops. The city sent to Europe the second greatest number of soldiers on the East Coast, after New York, and third greatest tonnage of cargo. As a resul…
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