Episode 45: Henry Kaiser and the Shipyards that Won the War

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Episode 45: Henry Kaiser and the Shipyards that Won the War

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8 minutes 49 seconds

1 week ago

Episode 45: Henry Kaiser and the Shipyards that Won the War

What happens when a man with zero shipbuilding experience decides to take on World War II? You get Henry J. Kaiser—the builder who turned America’s industrial base into a ship-producing powerhouse and helped change the course of the war.

In this episode of Mil History Talk, Hope and Chris explore how Kaiser’s shipyards created Liberty ships at incredible speed and mass-produced the Casablanca-class “jeep carriers” that became essential in the Atlantic and Pacific. Hope brings the humor and sharp questions; Chris breaks down the engineering, logistics, and strategy behind Kaiser’s revolution in modular shipbuilding and workforce mobilization.

The episode also asks a timely question: Could the U.S. do this again today? With modern supply chains stretched thin and high-tech systems slow to build, Kaiser’s story is more than history—it’s a warning and a blueprint for the 21st century.

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See the full written paper here: World War II Strategic Base Lessons from the Kaiser Shipyards

A short video on Escort Carriers on Mil History Talk Youtube: https://youtube.com/shorts/_yMDgAOc1HE