Economy during War
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- The War Economy
- Between 1939-41 German expenditure doubled. Productivity still below enemies.
- Failure of the 4 year plan- german labour force not mobilised for war. only 55% workforce involved. couldn't keep up with Britain-Goering brought disappointing results.
- Todt-1930 appointed as minister. production began to rise but had to battle against Gauleiters,4 year plan office and economic ministry.
- Speer appointed feb 1942.TURNING POINT in War establishment economy.
- Used Hitlers authority to implement programme-'Industrial Self Responsiblity' 1943- Navy 1944 took over Luftwaffe and was in charge of all war production.
- Good- increased production by 59% by 1942. Shift working-increased production. Foreign labourers- SPEER INPRISONED-20 YEAR SENTENCE-LABOURERS WORKED TO DEATH-SPEER ARGUED HE WAS NOT TO BLAME.
- Bad-Hitler wouldn't agree to women factory conscription. Slave labour-bad conditions/ disease. American bombing reduced production.
- Used Hitlers authority to implement programme-'Industrial Self Responsiblity' 1943- Navy 1944 took over Luftwaffe and was in charge of all war production.
- Shortages of raw materials-coal/oil.
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