3. Work as Armaments Minister Flashcards
Who was Minister of Armaments and Munitions?
Fritz Todt
how did Fritz todt die?
died in plane crash although speculations of whether murdered (
what does Sereny say about Todt’s death?
When Sereny asked if he knew it Hitler may have had Todt eliminated or knew who did, “he shrugged and didn’t reply”
how did death of Todt influence Speer’s life?
further opened a great opportunity for Speer as his replacement in Feb 1942, in turn adding to his rise to prominence
What was Speer’s great contribution to war effort?
that he was able to dramatically increase the level of war production
Who do some historians suggest about Speer’s contribution to war effort?
Some historians, such as Sereny, have suggested that his success contributed to prolonging the war
what happened 1942?
Speer established the Central Planning Board,
what was Central Planning Board?
What did it reduce?
to coordinate design and production for all areas of the armed forces.
This reduced competition between the army, air force and navy for raw materials and resources
example of his efficient management practices?
the production of planes increasing from 9500 in 1941 to 34,300 in 1944
An example of Speer’s efficiency is ?
is his method of production with only one type of weapon being produced in a factory at any one time, produced in a continual stream with delegated responsibility for each committee
What happened August 1943?
he introduced the underground factory program
Why did he introduce the underground factory program? When did it become mandatory?
devised as a measure to combat the increased targeted Allied bombing raids.
This became mandatory in 1944.
what control did he have due to his role as Armament’s Minister and his significant contribution to the war effort?
by August 1944, Speer had control of the entire German economy, exemplifying his rise to utter prominence
FEST quote of his accession of power?
Fest: “He had scarcely achieved one success before he extended his tentacles towards a further accretion of power”
