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Speer Explains Measures to Protect Mines and Industry

Germany · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1946

Albert Speer20 June 1946

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

He recounted issuing unauthorized instructions intended to preserve coal mines, ore facilities and other productive assets as German forces withdrew from western areas.

Names involved

Albert Speer

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