War is bad for business, unless you’re an arms dealer. It puts the economy into decline, makes people not spend, and can affect supply lines. When World War Two broke out, the US was in one of the better positions compared to the rest of the world to weather the storm. While there was a huge industrial effort to produce as much equipment, weapons, and vehicles for the army as possible, people back home had to get around and still needed new cars. General Motors was one of the most popular automotive companies at this time – with the onslaught of Japanese and Korean brands not even being a twinkle in the eye of their CEO’s eyes at the time – and they had some of the most impressive industrial capabilities, too.
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