Original scientific paper

Rationed and Guaranteed Supply of the Population of Croatia during World War I. Purveyance, 1914-1918

Vladimir Geiger ; Croatian Institute of History, Zagreb, CRO
Edgar Fabry ; Croatian numismatic society, Zagreb, CRO

Abstract

During World War I (1914-1918) food in the warring countries was primarily needed to supply the army. As elsewhere in Europe, Austria-Hungary instituted a war economy, and property of various kinds was taken (requisitioned) from the population for military needs, especially draught animals and food. There was a shortage of food and hunger appeared throughout the country, in the first place in towns but also in undeveloped non-agricultural areas. The long years of war exhausted food stores and led to widespread hunger in many parts of Austria-Hungary and Europe.

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Hrčak ID:

189724

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/189724

Publication date:

28.11.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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