The impact of war (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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When did WWII begin for Germany?
When did WWII begin for Germany?
September 1939
When was rationing introduced?
When was rationing introduced?
August 1939 (before war began)
Items included in rationing system
Items included in rationing system
Food, soap, clothing, fuel
What did the black market provide?
What did the black market provide?
Luxury items and scarce goods
Who was Albert Speer?
Who was Albert Speer?
Armaments Minister appointed 1942
When did Total War policy begin?
When did Total War policy begin?
1943
What did Total War close?
What did Total War close?
Non-essential businesses (except propaganda cinemas)
When did refugee crisis intensify?
When did refugee crisis intensify?
July 1944
Duration of strategic bombing campaign
Duration of strategic bombing campaign
March 1942 to May 1945
Deaths from Allied bombing
Deaths from Allied bombing
Approx. 500,000 killed
Homes destroyed by bombing
Homes destroyed by bombing
Over 1 million
Germans left homeless by bombing
Germans left homeless by bombing
More than 7 million
When did labour conscription start?
When did labour conscription start?
January 1943
Age range for men in labour conscription
Age range for men in labour conscription
16 to 65
Age range for women in labour conscription
Age range for women in labour conscription
17 to 45