During World War II, the United States was facing a crisis. War production, supply chain disruption and worker scarcity meant that many products were not readily available. In January 1942, Congress ...

When the U.S. entered World War II in December 1941, virtually every American became part of the war effort in some way. More than 16 million Americans served in the military, millions of civilians ...

World War II restrictions cut deep into every American pantry as federal officials announced that sliced bread would be rationed on this day in history, Jan. 18, 1943. "I should like to let you know ...

After the end of World War II, it took Britain almost a decade to finally abolish rationing for everyday goods. While the war may be almost 80 years in the past, nearly 40 per cent of the public would ...