Summary 12 - The work of Albert Speer Flashcards
To what extent was Speer given the power to organise the central planning of economic production?
Speer was unconditional power to organise the central planning of economic production.
Speer set up the Central Planning Agency. What did this allow him to do?
It allowed him to coordinate the whole production process without the interference from the military and with cooperation from private companies.
How was the production of armaments rationalised?
- There was a central allocation of labour and materials to armaments factories
- There was a lower concentration on the quality of products and a greater focus on the volume produced
- Mass production techniques were utilised
- Shift work was used to ensure that factories were operational for 24 hours a day
How much did German production increase between 1941 and 1943?
German production had tripled by 1943
German aircraft production increased by what percentage between 1941 and 1943?
It increased by 200%
Tank production increased by what percentage between 1941 and 1943?
It increased by 250%
In 1941, 7 factories produced the Messerschmitt BF109. How many factories produced them in 1943?
3 factories
How many Messerschmitt BF109 planes were produced per month in 1941? How many were produced per month in 1943?
180 Messerschmitt BF109 planes were produced per month in 1941.
1,000 Messerschmitt BF109 planes were produced per month in 1943.
What was the impact of Speer’s work in increasing Germany’s production of weapons?
It allowed the Germans to prolong the war.
Despite the increased production, why did the Germans remain disadvantaged in terms of weapons?
They were unable to match the combined production and economic might of the Russians, USA and British economies.
