Effects of WW1 on Italy Flashcards
How many machine guns had Italy produced by the end of the war?
20,000
How many pieces of heavy artillery had Italy produced by the end of the war?
7,000
Who was the under-secretariat of arms and munitions?
Alfredo Dallolio
What did Dallolio do to help war industry?
He increased working hours
He made strikes illegal
Introduced military tribunals for workers who had bad behaviour
How much did Fiat increase it’s workforce?
6,000 to 30,000
Was there any government interference with industry?
No, leading industrialists lead the line for industry and were able to spend freely as they were backed by the state and national bank
However what was the problem with the money being spent on industry?
It was all borrowed money (foreign loans) as well as printing more money (inflation)
How much did Italy find itself in debt?
23 million lire
How much was national debt?
85 million lire in June 1919
