Food Rationing and the Black Market in France (1940-1944)
Posted by admin on May 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment
French food rationing was more stringent than that of any other Occupied country in Western Europe in the Second World War, and the nation’s resulting aversion to a regime that controlled rations and prices would increase the difficulties of post-war governments. This article investigates the role of French state management in wartime food shortages, assessing [...]
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