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> The Germans were really keen on aerodynamics for surface vehicles in the 30s

For good reason; _Wages of Destruction_ covers repeatedly how concerned the German government and corporations were about how much fuel Germany needed to import, which made the country more vulnerable and exacerbated their parlous foreign-exchange/currency situation. They went to the brink repeatedly and naturally, cutting down on petroleum consumption would have been very helpful.



"The Prize" makes this point as well. Throw in that the Japanese were cut off from American-produced oil in reaction to the Rape of Nanking.

I can't recall the source, but there are those who posit that the international spot markets mean war never need be fought over oil supply again.




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