War baby (disambiguation)

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War baby usually refers to any child born during wartime, particularly during World War I or World War II. Other usages of the term include:

  • War baby (business), a slang term for is a firm whose share price rises during wartime, often a defense contractor. The term may also refer to a whole industry that has developed or experienced significant stimulation during war-time state intervention. The chemical as well as aviation industry, for example, were largely supported by orders from the federal government regarding development and production.
  • A War Baby, a 1915 US black-and-white silent film [1]
  • War Baby book titles:
    • a 1991 novel by Beryl Kingston [2]
    • a 1974 novel by Jacky Gilott
  • War Baby, a song title
  • War Baby is a 61ft S&S designed ocean racer, built by Palmer Johnson in 1972. [4]
  • War Babies, a Seattle hard rock band.