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As I understand it though, these materials were manufactured in Germany or German occupied territories at IG Farben facilities. Standard Oil was a partner in th
by simonh 4y ago
As I understand it though, these materials were manufactured in Germany or German occupied territories at IG Farben facilities. Standard Oil was a partner in the venture from before the war, but at the time had no way to prevent continued operations in Europe. IBM was in a similar position, its German subsidiary run by Germans in Germany continued to work for the German regime through the war, but the US management had no way to stop that happening.
- chasil 4y agoI read this book regarding Dehomag and quiet control of it through Switzerland by IBM corporate offices in Armonk, NY. IBM had much more influence over the German subsidiary than you think. 'David Cesarani of Southampton University stated that Black provided "shocking evidence" that IBM in America continued to provide punch cards and other services to the Nazis "in defiance of Allied regulations against trading with the enemy."' https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_and_the_Holocaust https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_and_the_Holocaust This is a famous photo of Thomas J. Watson (CEO of IBM) meeting with Adolf Hitler: https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/punched-cards/2/15/109 https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/punched-cards/2/1...](