ANALYSIS OF SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF GEOLOGY IN UZBEKISTAN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Abstract

This article is devoted to the analysis of the main directions and practical results of scientific research conducted in the natural sciences, particularly in geology, hydrogeology, the fuel and energy sector, and the mining industry, on the territory of Uzbekistan during the Second World War. The paper also provides information indicating that, under conditions where the wartime situation confronted the country with the critical tasks of eliminating shortages of raw materials and energy, as well as strengthening its defense potential, primary attention was focused on geological exploration and the development of local raw material resources. Specifically, it is substantiated that the discovery of deposits of tungsten, iron, tin, and other valuable metals, made possible through the theoretical and applied geological research of scientists in this field, contributed to the expansion of the republic's heavy industry and fuel base.