National Content: Germany

Damage industry

SourceCity archive, 0-1-23-5777, interannouncement about the large-scale attack
Event referred toListing and explanation over the damaged industrial arrangements
Technological characteristicsFile City Archive
Description of the sourceThe destroyed streets, partly also the ruined companies and the proportional loss of production with the period are listed.
Contextualisation of the sourceSome days after the Pfingstbombardemonte was listed by the chief constable as a local air defence leader the damages in Dusseldorf. Beside building damages industrial arrangements were also given in proportional listing of the production damages, the period and the streets.
Interpretation of the sourceIt describes, that many bigger companies are destroyed by the bomb attacks, often about 100%.
Original Contents79 companies are listed which were damaged, 39 were destroyed to 100%, the clearing work and the reconstructions lasts about two months up to an uncertain time. An example is the Reihnbahn, tramdepot 100% of loss of production.
Original Contents (English Translation)79 companies are listed which were damaged, 39 were destroyed to 100%, the clearing work and the reconstructions lasts about two months up to an uncertain time. An example is the Reihnbahn, tramdepot 100% of loss of production.