Rationing Among the Central Powers

Bread rationing was introduced in Germany at the beginning of 1915. Each citizen and neutral foreign national was issued a bread card for an initial daily quota of 225 grams, or about 8 ounces.

In Turkey, breadlines became a common sight around July, 1915. Eventually the means of food distribution within the country would break down completely and result in widespread starvation, a tragedy that would later play out in both Germany and Austria-Hungary.

  PHOTO:  Turkish women having a meal.