California Shipbuilding Corporation

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was California Shipbuilding Corporation built?467 Liberty and Victory ships, plus Haskell-class attack transports
2. How big is California Shipbuilding Corporation?Tens of thousands of employees
3. What is California Shipbuilding Corporation known for?Provided essential logistical support and troop transport capabilities for Allied operations
4. What is the establishment date?1941
5. What is the location?Terminal Island, San Pedro, California
6. What was the California Shipbuilding Corporation, or Calship?It was a huge shipyard built in 1941 on Terminal Island in San Pedro, California, that made many ships for World War II.

Liberty Ship: A mass-produced, standardized cargo ship built in large numbers during World War II for Allied use.
Victory Ship: An improved, faster, and more capable cargo ship design that succeeded the Liberty ship program.
Haskell-class attack transport: A class of amphibious assault ships designed to carry troops and landing craft for invasion operations.
Amphibious Warfare: Military operations involving landing forces from the sea onto hostile shores, requiring specialized vessels and tactics.