Allan Kent PowellUtah History Encyclopedia, 1994 Known as “The Great War” until the outbreak of World War II, World War I began on 1 August 1914 and ended with armistice on 11 November 1918. The two warring sides were the Allies—comprised of Russia, France, Great Britain, Italy, United States, Japan, Romania, Belgium, Serbia, Greece, Portugal, and Montenegro; and the Central …
The War Effort at Home
John D. Barton History of Duchesne County Patriotism characterized life on the home front during World War II. On 2 January 1942, a large front-page headline in the Roosevelt Standard read: For a Happier New Year Resolution I Resolve To Give First Consideration During 1942 To The Defense Effort Of My Country! Five days after Pearl Harbor, the Uintah Basin …