 In practice, however, the intensity of the fighting on the Eastern Front and the Soviet scorched earth policy meant that the Germans found little they could use, and, on the other hand, a large quantity of goods flowed into Germany from conquered lands in the West.For example, two-thirds of all French trains in 1941 were used to carry goods to Germany.Norway lost 20% of its national income in 1940 and 40% in 1943.