The War Production Board (WPB) was established during World War II in the United States with the purpose of overseeing the production of materials needed for the war effort. It aimed to ensure that the military and civilian needs for goods such as weapons, equipment, and supplies were met efficiently and effectively. The WPB also worked to allocate resources, control prices, and coordinate the production and distribution of goods in order to support the war effort and help the country mobilize its economy for wartime production.
