Germany’s population post The Great War averaged year-over-year growth of 0.4% between 1919 and 1937. However, with the annexations of Austria, Sudetenland, and the Czechoslovak Republic the 1938-40 average year-over-year growth was 13.1%. The period between World War I and World War II witnessed significant demographic changes in the German population. These changes were … [Read more...] about German Population 1919-40
Other WW2 Data
Nazi Party Men Women Composition
The Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP), commonly known as the Nazi Party, was the political organization in Germany that played a pivotal role in the rise of Adolf Hitler and the establishment of the Third Reich. The composition of the NSDAP was predominantly male, reflecting the gender dynamics of the time and the party's ideology, which placed men in … [Read more...] about Nazi Party Men Women Composition
UK Armed Forces Men and Women 1939-45
At the onset of World War II, the United Kingdom recognized the need to rapidly expand its armed forces to confront the growing threats posed by Nazi Germany and Japan. The strength of the British Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force underwent significant changes during this tumultuous period. From 1939 to 1945 the UK’s armed forces increased from 480,000 to 5,090,000 … [Read more...] about UK Armed Forces Men and Women 1939-45
Great Britain’s Labor Force 1939-1945
From 1939 to 1945, Great Britain experienced a substantial surge in employment, with the labor force expanding at its peak by an additional 2.5 million individuals, of which 2.2 million were women. The United Kingdom swiftly tapped into nontraditional labor sources to bolster its wartime economy. Managing the country's employment during this period resembled a delicate … [Read more...] about Great Britain’s Labor Force 1939-1945
World Population by Country by Alignment – 1939
As of 1939, the world population stood at around 2.3 billion people, with significant differences between nations. Manpower, essential for military mobilization, would prove pivotal in determining the war's outcome, but it was just one facet of how the alignment of nations influenced World War II. Other vital resources, including oil, aluminum, and food, were also affected by … [Read more...] about World Population by Country by Alignment – 1939
US Lend-Lease Supplied to Allied Nations
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. Lend-Lease allowed the United States to lend or lease war supplies to any nation deemed "vital to the defense of the United States." By the end of the war about 15% of the US total war … [Read more...] about US Lend-Lease Supplied to Allied Nations