Microsoft Word maps-in-time doc

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A critical part of the war effort focused on increased food production due to the 
disruption of imports by enemy action. The area of land under cultivation was 
greatly increased and thousands of women joined the Women’s Land Army, 
taking on the work of men serving in the armed forces. 
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British industry switched to a war footing, with factories producing tanks, ships 
and aircraft as well as artillery and anti-aircraft weapons. Clothing and petrol 
(as well as food) were rationed, and many consumer items became almost 
impossible to obtain. 
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Food rationing was introduced in January 1940 and was not completely lifted 
until 1954. The graph compares pre-war and wartime consumption of certain 
commodities. 
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The aerial bombardment of Britain necessitated a variety of air-raid shelters 
for the civilian population. 
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Experiments were conducted to test the resilience of shelters and building 
structures.
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Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1944 
The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest campaign of the Second World War, 
and was mainly fought by British and Canadian navies against the German 
navy - in particular the German U-boats. The battle ran throughout the war 
and ranged across the Atlantic, also spilling over into the Caribbean and Indian 
Ocean. Its outcome dictated Britain’s ability to continue the war and the Allies’ 
eventual liberation of Europe. The documents below show the statistical 
information and diagrams that were prepared to illustrate to the Cabinet who 
had the upper hand - the Allies or the Germans. 

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