The second world war began in September 1939 and drew India into what started as a European slug fest. One of the outcomes was food shortage in India, even leading to a horrendous famine in Bengal where millions died. In contrast, Britain ( our masters ) had the least rationing in Europe France and Britain began the war without rationing and, while it was modestly introduced in Britain in January 1940, France had still resisted by the time they were defeated in June 1940. Germany, on the other hand, introduced rationing before the war and struggled to feed its armed forces and the wider population from start to finish. The country’s demand for food from occupied territories led to a lot of hunger for a lot of people, including the urban French. British people never had to go hungry and, although a number of foods were rationed, there were lots that were not. Certainly, by 1945, Britain had it very easy compared with the rest of Europe.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 05:55:40 +0000
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