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Judenburg Krieglach
Graz
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Pegnitz
Pilsen
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Kladno
Rome
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Copenhagen
Dublin
Vienna
Krompachy
Zaporozhe
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287,000
34,200 646,000
5,840 199,000
10,078 254,000
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2,175 1.7 million
325,000
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YUGOSLAVIA
HUNGARY
472
Feb 1, 1942 The
collaborationist Vidkun
Quisling is recognized by
the Nazis as head of the
government in Norway,
but holds little real power.
Dec 1941 Widespread
famine impacts Greece.
Aug 29, 1943 The
Danish government
is dissolved by
Germany and martial
law is declared.
Aug 29, 1941 Following an uprising in
Serbia, the German military command
backs the foundation of the puppet
Government of National Salvation.
▽ Enforcing Nazi rule
As Germany’s territories grew, it
relied on the troops of the Waffen
SS to control local populations. In
doing so, they committed a number
of atrocities, notably in Poland.
Jun 1941 Finland
fights the USSR
alongside Germany.
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Total financial contribution to Germany
(millions of Reichmarks)
PAYING FOR THE WAR EFFORT
1942–1945
Occupied countries were forced to make direct
financial contributions to support the German
war effort. Worst affected was France, which
had to pay all the costs of the occupying forces,
amounting to about 80 million Reichmarks per
day. In addition, the Nazi authorities seized
a significant proportion of French food
production, leading to severe rationing and
widespread hunger, especially in the cities.
5 THE FALL OF VICHY FRANCE
NOVEMBER 1942
After the German invasion of northern France in
1940, Hitler allowed the southern half of the
country to remain in collaborationist French hands
under the Vichy regime. The situation changed
with the Allied landings in North Africa in
November 1942, when French commanders
struck deals with the Allies. Losing faith in the
Vichy regime, Hitler extended direct German
control over the whole country.
Vichy France and
territories until 1942
German-controlled
France from Nov 1942
Sep 4, 1942 Under pressure
from Germany, Pierre Laval,
France’s Vichy prime minister,
orders compulsory work
service for men and
women of working age.
Aug 30, 1942 Occupied
since 1940, Luxembourg
is officially incorporated
into Nazi Germany.
Nov 1942–Sep 1943
Italy occupies Corsica
after the fall of
Vichy France.
Sep 1943 Germany occupies
Italy after Badoglio seeks an
armistice with the Allies.
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