Germany - 6.1. How did war affect Nazi ideologies? Flashcards
when did germany restore their military service?
1934
what was the Nazi Soviet union agression pact?
stated that the two countries (Russia and Germany) would not attack each other
Why had the germans and the Russians been ‘enemies’?
Because the Russians were communists, which opposed the main basis of the Nazi ideologies
How did the Nazi Soviet union pact positively effect Germany?
it meant that they could invade Poland without oppositon from the Russians , and later meaning that they had the advantage when invading Russia
What was operation barbarossa?
when Germany invaded Russia (the soviet union)
Why was Germany initially successful in the war?
- Britain and France failed to take initiative
- they had a strategy of quick advances which was overwhelming
- the USSR didn’t expect violence from Hitler
How many people were killed in the German concentration camps?
6 million
Why was rationing prevalent in Germany during the war?
because of the damaged economy
By 1944, what was the Geraman economy almost entirely focused on?
military production
Who was the minister of arnamaments?
Speer
What were Speer’s success?
- production of tanks rose by 25%
-production of ammunition rose by 97%
-total arms production rose by 59%
(all of these were in the first 6 months)
What were the limitations of Speers policies?
- the SS exploited conquered lands for personal gain rather than the war effort
- allied bombings hindered productions and progress
Who did the Nazis recruit for labour?
foreign workers
By 1939, how many women made up the labour force?
37%
When did bombings in Germany begin?
December 1940
Where were the most significant bombings in Germany?
Hamburg and Dresden
What are the the statistics for damage in the Dresden bombings?
- 78,000 homes were destroyed
- 27,700 homes were made inhabitable
- 64,000 homes were damaged but readily repairable
- 150,000 people were killed
Why was Dresden targeted in the bombings?
- one of the largest cities in germany
- many refugees were sheltering there
- it was a major centre for the nazis rail and road network