Military History

Governor Edward Salonen. Image courtesy of Wisconsin Historical Society, Image ID: 34242.

Military History / Related Stories / Ozaukee County / 1848-1877 / Politics & Government / Draft Drum / Region 8 - South East

Ozaukee County Draft Riot

Following the South’s attack on Fort Sumter in 1861, Wisconsin, and the North as a whole, experienced a surge in patriotism and an eagerness to fight for the North, offering more volunteers than were needed. Due to the flood of new recruits,…

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June 1, 2017

Military History / Industry / West Bend / Related Stories / Global Connections / Washington County / Manufacturing & Trade / Politics & Government / 1918-1945 / Region 8 - South East / Penguin Server

The Aluminum Industry and Wartime Demands

In 1920 the aluminum cookware industry in Wisconsin gained control of over 50 percent of the total national market, after selling less than five percent in 1910. By 1929, West Bend ranked third in the nation in sales of aluminum cookware; however, during the Great…

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August 1, 2014