German fuel difficulties

Identifier
9933099600004146
Language of Description
English
Dates
1 Jan 1936 - 31 Dec 1940
Languages
  • German
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Scope and Content

The files contain information on the fuel situation in Nazi Germany. Hitler considered it essential to increase the production of fuel and make Germany independent from other countries. According to the documents, Hitler promised in 1936 that Germany would be totally independent from foreign fuel by the following eighteen months. By 1939, his promise was still not fulfilled. A report in the files states that Germany may be able to produce 3 to 3.5 million tons of fuel but will still need to cover 4.5 to 5 million tons of fuel with imports.

Note(s)

  • Detailed dates of materials: 1936, 1939-1940

  • Details of bibliographical references are in the content file

  • Type-scripts, quotations from newspapers.

  • Also available on microfilm reel 109 : frames 243-253

People

  • Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei

Subjects

  • Petroleum industry and trade--Germany--History--20th century.
  • Fuel--Germany.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--Germany.
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