Wirtschaftswunder
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The Wirtschaftswunder, also known as the Miracle on the Rhine, was the rapid reconstruction and development of the economies of West Germany and Austria after World War II. The expression was first us
The Volkswagen Beetle was an icon of post-war West German reconstruction. The pictured example is a one-off version manufactured to celebrate the production of a million cars of the type.
German refugees from the east in Berlin in 1945
War damage in a German city in Saxony in 1945
Mooserboden reservoir, Kaprun, 1968
In the aftermath of World War II, the victorious Allies of World War II developed industrial plans for Germany which would be imposed to reduce and manage Germany's industrial capacity.
The "hunger winter" of 1947: Thousands protest against the disastrous food situation (March 31, 1947).