In the winter of 1944-1945 the Germans embargoed food to this country.
- Italy
- France
- The Netherlands
- Poland
The Netherlands. Called the Hongerwinter (“Hunger winter”) in Dutch, the embargo was in retaliation for Dutch Resistance actions. Between 18,000 to 22,000 people died during the famine.
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