The USSR prior to World War II implemented several five-year plans developing massive industrial production capabilities. This required a steady raw material input producing final military and industrial grade good. Lend-Lease Categories Raw Materials Copper – In an unusual twist the Soviet Union was providing copper along many other raw materials to Germany per the … [Read more...] about USSR Production versus Lend-Lease Support
Other WW2 Data
Soviet Aircraft Availability 1941-45
Fighters predominated Soviet aircraft production in World War II and that is reflected in the annual aircraft availability number of 14,400. Bombers and ground attack aircraft had an average annual aircraft availability number of 6,600 and 4,900 respectively. Note 1: Availability does not equal number produced during the year. How to calculate: Number available on Jan1 of … [Read more...] about Soviet Aircraft Availability 1941-45
US Lend-Lease Dollar Value by Recipient Nation
Isolationism and Lend-Lease Strong isolationist sentiment ran deep throughout the United States post World War I and grew during the 1930s. The America First Committee, a leading isolationist organization, held rallies often featuring Charles Lindberg and were regular guests on national radio shows. Additionally, Congress enacted several Neutrality Acts during the … [Read more...] about US Lend-Lease Dollar Value by Recipient Nation
Lend-Lease Tons Shipped per Shipment Routes to USSR
Background The 77th US Congress on March 8, 1941, passed the Lend-Lease act (subtitled “An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States”) which President Roosevelt signed into law on March 11, 1941. The first beneficiary was Great Britain and her Commonwealth of nations. Lend-Lease was later extended to China in the spring of 1941 and to the Soviet Union in November … [Read more...] about Lend-Lease Tons Shipped per Shipment Routes to USSR
WW2 Allies Lend-Lease to the USSR, 1941-1945
Background The 77th US Congress on March 8, 1941, passed the Lend-Lease act (subtitled “An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States”) which President Roosevelt signed into law on March 11, 1941. The first beneficiary was Great Britain and her Commonwealth of nations. Lend-Lease was later extended to China in the spring of 1941 and to the Soviet Union in November … [Read more...] about WW2 Allies Lend-Lease to the USSR, 1941-1945
Allied Lend-Lease Shipments (tons) to the USSR
Allied Lend-Lease shipments provided 17,499,861 tons of material to the USSR during World War II. The average Liberty ship carried approximately 7,800 tons per shipment. Therefore, over 2,200 equivalent Liberty cargo shiploads were required to supply the USSR with materials to help them make it through the war. Background The 77th US Congress on March 8, 1941, passed … [Read more...] about Allied Lend-Lease Shipments (tons) to the USSR
Recipients of US Aircraft Production
Twenty percent of US manufactured aircraft were transferred to foreign recipients as part of the Lend-Lease program. The British Commonwealth nations were the largest foreign beneficiary followed by the Soviet Union. The United States Army Air Force received more than half of the total planes produced. Recipients of US Aircraft Production According to Table 79 of the … [Read more...] about Recipients of US Aircraft Production
Estimated Percentage of Jewish Population Killed, by Country
The Holocaust, one of the darkest chapters in human history, saw the systematic genocide of millions of Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators. While the sheer scale of this atrocity is well-documented, it's essential to recognize that the impact of the Holocaust varied from country to country. Jewish populations suffered the ultimate sacrifice for their faith. Their fates … [Read more...] about Estimated Percentage of Jewish Population Killed, by Country
Estimated Jewish Populations, Wannsee Conference, 1942
The Wannsee Conference, held on January 20, 1942, is a chilling reminder of the systematic and organized nature of the Holocaust during World War II. This conference, convened by high-ranking officials of Nazi Germany, was instrumental in planning the implementation of the "Final Solution," a genocidal program aimed at the extermination of Europe's Jewish population. This … [Read more...] about Estimated Jewish Populations, Wannsee Conference, 1942
Ethnic Groups Targeted for Expulsion by Germany
During the tumultuous years leading up to and during World War II, Nazi Germany embarked on a series of aggressive expansionist policies rooted in the concept of Lebensraum, or "living space." These policies aimed to create a greater German empire by acquiring and colonizing territories in Central and Eastern Europe. To achieve this vision, the Nazis developed General Plan Ost, … [Read more...] about Ethnic Groups Targeted for Expulsion by Germany
