Nevada during World War II

The U.S. state of Nevada went through a period of dramatic change during World War II that began immediately after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in December 1941.

The population of Nevada grew significantly, largely due to an influx of servicemen who were stationed at several newly built military bases.

As during World War I, the mines and the towns right next to them began to thrive once again due to a wartime increase in demand for copper and silver.

The red-light districts also attracted many people, including many servicemen from California the military pressured Nevada's government to close all of the brothels in 1943.

The state's weather, wide open spaces, railroad connections, and access to California made it an ideal location for training pilots.

Camp Williston, located at Boulder City, provided security for Henderson's Basic Magnesium Plant and the Hoover Dam.