Geographic and Collateral Damage:
The strategic bombings in France have devastated Europe greatly. The bombings were carried out by the Allied forces -- British and the American air forces. In 1940, Germany occupied France was attacked by the British Royal Air Forces. The towns were completely destroyed. Such bombings as the bombardment of Nantes, which took place on Septmeber 1943 has killed over 1,500 people. France's railways were heavily destroyed (targeted) to eliminate transportation and trade. To rebuild the towns after the war, the U.S. initiated the Marshall Plan to help Europe become a prosperous nation once again.
Agriculture of Southern Europe (Italy):
The most abundant crops that have grown in Italy were field crops and tree crops (citrus fruit and olives); however, Italy relied heavily on its pastures as well (domestic cattle for meat and dairy products). During the World War II and after the war, Italy rarely traded their food products because of the high population they had to feed. From 1922-1943 Benito Mussolini wanted to enforce Italy's wheat production, so they wouldn't be dependent on other nations to supply them. 5 million acres of land were used to produce wheat.
Natural Resources:
The most abundant natural resources throughout Southern Europe were coal, mercury and zinc -- in Italy. Petroleum and bauxite in Croatia. Iron ore, lead, zinc and oil in Greece. However, Southern Europe relied mostly upon its fishing acitivity to supply the nation with food and trade the surplus.
The strategic bombings in France have devastated Europe greatly. The bombings were carried out by the Allied forces -- British and the American air forces. In 1940, Germany occupied France was attacked by the British Royal Air Forces. The towns were completely destroyed. Such bombings as the bombardment of Nantes, which took place on Septmeber 1943 has killed over 1,500 people. France's railways were heavily destroyed (targeted) to eliminate transportation and trade. To rebuild the towns after the war, the U.S. initiated the Marshall Plan to help Europe become a prosperous nation once again.
Agriculture of Southern Europe (Italy):
The most abundant crops that have grown in Italy were field crops and tree crops (citrus fruit and olives); however, Italy relied heavily on its pastures as well (domestic cattle for meat and dairy products). During the World War II and after the war, Italy rarely traded their food products because of the high population they had to feed. From 1922-1943 Benito Mussolini wanted to enforce Italy's wheat production, so they wouldn't be dependent on other nations to supply them. 5 million acres of land were used to produce wheat.
Natural Resources:
The most abundant natural resources throughout Southern Europe were coal, mercury and zinc -- in Italy. Petroleum and bauxite in Croatia. Iron ore, lead, zinc and oil in Greece. However, Southern Europe relied mostly upon its fishing acitivity to supply the nation with food and trade the surplus.