The Impact Of War On Nazi Economy Flashcards
(15 cards)
When was the Second World War declared
September 1939
Why did Germany force rationing
Because germnay were not equipped to feed soldiers
By 1944 what percentage less were they eating of bread, meat and fat
20% less bread
60% less mean
40% less fat
What shortages were there
-soap
-toilet paper
-hot water
What is total war
The idea that every person, including citizens had to participate in the war effort. All parts of society and the economy were solely focused on war
What is war economy
The organisation of a country’s production capacity and distribution during a time of conflict
Who was the minister of armaments and war production in 1942
Albert Speer
What did Speer do during total war
-stopped everything that did not contribute to the war efforts such as beer halls
-increased the number of workers
-opened factories for longer
How did Speers policies improve the economy by 1943
He increased the production of
-armaments by 50%
-guns by 27%
-ammunition by 97%
What was operation Barbarossa
The invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi germany starting on 22nd of June 1941
What happens during operation Barbarossa
Germnay did not have nough supplies
They could not use the blitzkrieg(an intense military campaign to bring about a swift victory) tactics properly against their USSR
The invasion needed in defeat for Germany
What were the labour shortages
Because of many men serving in the army, Germany had a lack of workers
Woman were encouraged not to work and all Jewish people had been forced out
What were the impacts of labour shortages
Germnay had shortages in fuel, coal and food
Germnay realised on plundering(violently stealing resources) from occupied countries
Under total war what policies were inflicted
-woman were sent back to workplaces
-enslaved labour in ghettos and concentration camps were used
What did the aerial bombings cause
-destruction of infrastructure
Causing electricity, water, transportation disruption
-the destruction of homes
-evacuation of children to the countryside
-displacement
