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Operation Barbarossa: The German Invasion of Russia 1941

Explore Hitler's surprise attack on Russia in 1941, initial success, Russian resilience, and the turning point at the Battle of Moscow in harsh winter conditions.

jeanine-sheehan
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Operation Barbarossa: The German Invasion of Russia 1941

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  1. War continues in Europe

  2. Taking what they want • Russia invades Poland and Finland • Italy invades Greece and moves toward North Africa • Hitler bombs England – Hitler wins/losses • Romania, Yugoslavia and Greece join Axis

  3. Numbers • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Barbarossa • http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Cavern/2941/tactics.htm • http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Cavern/2941/map.htm

  4. Operation Barbarossa June 1941 • Hitler launches invasion of Russia • Land and raw materials • Initial success • Most experienced and well trained military • Surprised attack • New weapons were not tested yet by Russians • Poor strategy by Russians • No retreat or surrender by Russian troops • By December 2.4 million Russians taken prisoner

  5. Battle of Moscow

  6. Winter saves “Mother Russia” • German tanks and equipment begin to fail • Solders not prepared for weather • Left gear at home • Scorched earth policy deployed by Russians • Hitler tries to conquer all and hope for a collapse in the government • Leningrad birthplace of communism • Ukraine & Causausus region –oil, food industry • Moscow nervous center

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