Nazi Economy at War Flashcards
What happened to German military expenditure between 1939-1941?
Doubled
What happened to British military expenditure between 1939-1941?
Tripled
What was German military expenditure in terms of proportion of GNP?
71%
Higher than Britain’s
By Summer 1941 what % of workers were involved in war-related projects?
55%
When did the number employed in war related projects peak, and at what %?
1944
With 61%
What happened to civilian consumption within the first 2 years of war?
20% reduction
By how many did Germany’s air force increase between 1939-1941?
What was the 1941 number in comparison to the British
Only 2500 increase
Almost half of Britain’s airforce
Who was the Minister of Armaments from 1942? What did he introduce?
Albert Speer
program of “industrial self-responsibility’
What was set up in 1942 to represent each vital sector of the economy, headed by Speer?
Central Planning Board
What was Speer’s big advantage?
Had strong friendship with Hitler
What were some advancements made under Speer in terms of the workforce (X3)?
- employing more women in arms factories
- more use of concentration camp labour
- skilled workers not conscripted
What faction saw the greatest increase in production under Speer?
By what %?
Ammunition
97% increase
Within Speer’s first 6 months what % did tank production rise?
25%
What happened to Germany’s war production from 1942 to late 1944?
X3 fold increase
In what year did Germany’s aircraft production exceed Britain’s, and by what number?
1944, by 10,300
