World War 2: The Economic Battle

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World War 2: The Economic Battle: Germany

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War and the German Economy from 1920 – 1940.

Duncan Weldon explores how Germany kick started its economy to become a major military power by 1939.

The countries involved in the First World War knew how vital a strong economy was to success on the battle field. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle, Duncan Weldon looks at the German economy in the interwar period until 1940, from a defeated nation to emerging as one of the strongest military powers in Europe.

Presenter: Duncan Weldon
Producer: Lizzy McNeill

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Duncan Weldon tells the story of the economic issues behind the start of World War Two.

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