Blockade of Germany (World War II)

The blockade of Germany during World War II was an Allied effort to cut off supplies, resources, and aid reaching Nazi Germany by land, sea, and air. After 1939, especially around 1944-1945, the Allies used naval blockades and strategic bombing to restrict Germany's access to food, fuel, and other essential materials, aiming to weaken its war capabilities and morale. This economic pressure contributed significantly to Germany’s eventual surrender, reducing their ability to sustain prolonged military campaigns and hastening the end of the war in Europe.