Home Front Battles: World War II Mobilization and Race in the Deep South - Hardcoverby Charles C. Bolton (Author) Mobilization for World War II disrupted life in the Deep South of the United States, sparking new and, in some cases, reigniting old battles across the home front. Rural migrants flocked to towns and cities, hoping to take advantage of new war related job opportunities. Wealthy landowners attempted to wield their enormous power to keep farm workers on the land, especially Black tenants and wage hands who provided much of