Nazi War Economy Flashcards
Why did the Blitzkrieg strategy win support for Hitler?
No German people were forced to go on the front line
What did Allied Bombing lead to?
It led to the opposition as the German’s lives were at risk
What did the Allied Bombing cause?
Allied bombing caused industrial destruction and breakdown in communication
In 1943, what could Speer not reverse the detrimental effects of what? What did this mean?
In 1943, Speer could not reverse the detrimental effects of the Anglo-American bombings.
This meant Germany couldn’t reach a total war economy
When did German arms production peak?
It peaked in August 1944
When was the Rationalisation Decree and what did it mean?
The rationalization decree was in December 1941 and showed they were gearing up towards total war
What happened on February 18th, 1943?
Goebbels gave a speech which rallied the people for a total war
