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In addition to serving in the military, many Chinese American women worked in defense industries during World War II. During this period, some estimate that the shipyards of the Bay Area in California consisted of 15% Chinese American workers. [21] This included women such as Maggie Gee and her mother, Jade Snow Wong, and others. [21]
California during World War II was a major contributor to the World War II effort. California's long Pacific Ocean coastline provided the support needed for the Pacific War. California also supported the war in Europe. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, most of California's manufacturing was shifted to the war effort ...
Chinese military personnel killed in action (9 C, 9 P) P. ... Chinese casualties of World War II (1 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Chinese war casualties"
World War II deaths by country World War II deaths by theater. World War II was the deadliest military conflict in history.An estimated total of 70–85 million deaths were caused by the conflict, representing about 3% of the estimated global population of 2.3 billion in 1940. [1]
Military personnel of the Republic of China killed in the Second Sino-Japanese War (17 P) Pages in category "Chinese military personnel killed in World War II" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
Thole, Lou (1999), Forgotten Fields of America : World War II Bases and Training, Then and Now. Vol. 2. Pictorial Histories Pub. ISBN 1575100517; Military Airfields in World War II – California; Wilson, Art (2008). Runways in the Sand. Blythe, CA: Art Wilson. p. 128. ISBN 978-0615218892. OCLC 316309702. LCC D769.85.C21 B598 2008
Chinese military personnel killed in World War II (1 C, 9 P) Pages in category "Chinese casualties of World War II" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
In all approximately 142,000 Filipinos served during World War II. [12] [146] When recognized guerrillas are taken into account, [147] the number of Filipinos who served increases to over 250,000, [148] and possibly up to over 400,000. [149] This number though is smaller than that recognized for serving in World War II by the Philippines. [150]