Krupp, Vickers, and Armstrong shared each others patents for artillery shells and fuses. Before WWI they entered into an agreement on how to pay each others royalties on those patents after the war ended. It was decided that the number of dead on each side would be used to determine what was owed to each other. Pretty morbid if you ask me, and all three were in on it. This is an excellent book intertwining the history of Germany with the rise and fall of a company that grew to be one of the largest corporations in the World during the first half of the 20th century. The earliest Krupp business began with the making of flatware, gun barrels came later.
@@CharlesHaywood The agreement on royalties is in the book, you might have missed it as it wasn't discussed in much detail, only a paragraph or two. Not sure about the paperback but the hardcover book has a chart showing all the branches of the firm and all the operations around the Globe.
See everyone always thinks being rich means your gonna be happy. This dynasty was extremely rich but based on their history they did not seem like happy people. The eldest Krupp ruled with an iron fist, maybe only Alfried before he took over the firm from Gustav when he was a playboy.
My ancestors weren’t happy. My grandfather was born on a base over in Germany. My grandfathers father started getting angry with the continued producing we were providing. My grandfathers family ended up migrating over the the US after about a year or 2. From stories I had heard. He was a mean and unhappy SOB. Within the first few months they were happy because they were producing much more money. But grew unhappy over time.
Krupp, Vickers, and Armstrong shared each others patents for artillery shells and fuses. Before WWI they entered into an agreement on how to pay each others royalties on those patents after the war ended. It was decided that the number of dead on each side would be used to determine what was owed to each other. Pretty morbid if you ask me, and all three were in on it.
This is an excellent book intertwining the history of Germany with the rise and fall of a company that grew to be one of the largest corporations in the World during the first half of the 20th century.
The earliest Krupp business began with the making of flatware, gun barrels came later.
Interesting. That's not in the book; I'd be interested in learning more.
@@CharlesHaywood The agreement on royalties is in the book, you might have missed it as it wasn't discussed in much detail, only a paragraph or two. Not sure about the paperback but the hardcover book has a chart showing all the branches of the firm and all the operations around the Globe.
@@bobd. Ah, got it. Thanks!
This is one of my favorite books , it tells the story of Germany rise ,fall and rise and fall again.
See everyone always thinks being rich means your gonna be happy.
This dynasty was extremely rich but based on their history they did not seem like happy people. The eldest Krupp ruled with an iron fist, maybe only Alfried before he took over the firm from Gustav when he was a playboy.
Very true.
My ancestors weren’t happy. My grandfather was born on a base over in Germany. My grandfathers father started getting angry with the continued producing we were providing. My grandfathers family ended up migrating over the the US after about a year or 2. From stories I had heard. He was a mean and unhappy SOB. Within the first few months they were happy because they were producing much more money. But grew unhappy over time.
There's no audio from around 13:20 to 13:45, but it seems the audio picks from were it left off.
Thanks. Fixed, I think.
The virgin Krupp vs. the Chad Krause