How far east did German advance in WW2?

The German Wehrmacht occupied European territory: as far east as the town of Mozdok in the northern Caucasus in the Soviet Union (1942–1943) as far north as the settlement of Barentsburg in Svalbard in the Kingdom of Norway. as far south as the island of Gavdos in the Kingdom of Greece.

How did WWII Start BBC Bitesize?

World War Two began on 3 September 1939, when Britain and France reacted to the German invasion of Poland two days earlier by declaring war on the Nazi state. Britain and France refused to trust Hitler this time and the war continued. The German people reacted to the outbreak of war with resignation.

Did the US fight on the Eastern Front in WW2?

Though never engaged in military action in the Eastern Front, the United States and the United Kingdom both provided substantial material aid to the Soviet Union.

How far east did the Germans go?

How did the US industrial capacity compare to the USSR during WW2?

For instance, in 1941, producing 151.4 million metric tons of coal, the USSR would drop to only 75.5 in 1942, and still didn’t hit pre-war numbers by 1945 (149.3), while the US remained steady around 525 mmt through the war. As for overall industrial capacity, again the US is just far and away beyond the USSR.

What was the level of employment in Germany during World War II?

That was reflected in the lower level of employment in the capital stock during the war. In Germany in 1942, 90\% of the industrial labor force was in the first shift and only 7\% in the second shift, which implies that 92.2\% of the factories worked on a single shift basis.

How did Germany’s industrial capital stock compare to the US during WW2?

Germany’s machine tool stock was even greater than the US’s from 1940 to 1943: Germany’s industrial capital stock per worker in the industries involved in war related production was greater than the US’s. However, productivity was smaller.

What was the difference between German and American production during WWI?

American munitions production was significantly greater than Germany’s. Specially regarding production of aircraft and warships. US warship production was 3.5 million tons while German production was only 1.25 million tons, during the whole war.