What happened to German factories after WW2?
Many factories were dismantled as reparations or were simply destroyed (see also the Morgenthau Plan). Millions of German prisoners of war were for several years used as forced labor, both by the Western Allies and the Soviet Union.
How much did WW2 cost the Soviet Union?
World War Two Financial Cost
| Country | Billions USD |
|---|---|
| Germany | $ 270.000 |
| Soviet Union | $ 192.000 |
| China | $ 190.000 |
| United Kingdom | $ 120.000 |
Did the USSR want Germany to recover?
The Soviets sought huge reparations from Germany in the form of money, industrial equipment, and resources. The Russians also made it clear that they desired a neutral and disarmed Germany.
Did the Soviets pay the biggest price in WW2?
One in every 3 who died in WWII was a Soviet, half civilian. Of course a large portion of this price was due to the callous and tyrannical policies of esp. Stalin and Zhukov, his happy henchman, but the soviet people did pay the biggest price. The Soviets faced about 80\% of the German army and survived.
How much money did the US send to the Soviet Union?
The U.S. even transported an entire Ford Company tire factory, which made tires for military vehicles, to the Soviet Union. From 1941 through 1945, the U.S. sent $11.3 billion, or $180 billion in 2016 dollars, in goods and services to the Soviets.
Why did the United States send arms to the Soviet Union?
Even before the United States entered World War II in December 1941, America was sending arms and equipment to the Soviet Union to help it defeat the Nazi invasion.
What were some of the losses of 1941 in Russia?
Also the losses of 1941 included more than just “the road to Moscow”. These were large cities (of the RSFSR) such as Smolensk, Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Orel, Pskov etc. Is it true that occupied Russia was “small” compared to the rest of the occupied Soviet Union? The administrative borders are seen on the map.