The Third Reich - WW2 Morale And Resistance Flashcards
What everyday necessity was in short supply in the War?
Boots and shoes.
How much above the calorific standard were German rations and what was the diet like?
10% - but the diet was boring and restricted.
Many small luxuries were stopped in the war - what were two of the main ones?
Magazines and sweets.
What happened to a lot of businesses in the wartime and why?
They were closed because they were not essential to the war effort.
What year did real widespread hunger become a problem?
1945.
Why did women struggle during the war, particularly from 1943 onwards?
They had the dual burden - working and bringing up children. 1943 - half a million women put to work in factories, so this problem increased.
Which two areas of Germany were bombed relentlessly and why?
The Ruhr and Berlin - they were highly industrialised.
When was the Hamburg fire storm and how many did it leave homeless?
July 1943 - left 1 million homeless.
When was Dresden heavily bombed and how many square miles were destroyed?
February 1945 - 13 square miles.
How many Germans had died due to allied air raids?
300,000.
What percentage of homes were destroyed by bombing?
20%, or one in five.
When did the Hitler Youth become compulsory and what effect did this have?
1939 - it became polarised with fanatics and the disaffected.
Why did the standard of teaching in the hitler youth decline?
Because many of the teachers were made to go on the front line.
How many Edelweiss pirates were there across Germany during the War?
2,000
What happened to over 700 of the Pirates?
They were arrested by the Gestapo, had their heads shaved and were re-educated.
