Notes
Barbarossa “Red Beard” code name German attack on Russia June 1941
Complete surprise for Russia despite warnings
Breaks non-aggression pact
2000 mile long front
Blitzkrieg tactics surprise Red Army
Nazis briefly seen as liberators
Russian peasants began scorched earth policy (burning all crops and shelters)
Leningrad was besieged, captured Kiev, reached the Crimea and on the outskirts of Moscow
Cold winter weather halts Germans
Almost 2 million Red Army troops taken prisoner
Complete surprise for Russia despite warnings
Breaks non-aggression pact
2000 mile long front
Blitzkrieg tactics surprise Red Army
Nazis briefly seen as liberators
Russian peasants began scorched earth policy (burning all crops and shelters)
Leningrad was besieged, captured Kiev, reached the Crimea and on the outskirts of Moscow
Cold winter weather halts Germans
Almost 2 million Red Army troops taken prisoner
Summary
Despite the non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union, Germany sends their military along a 2 000 mile front against Russia. Russian peasants began scorched earth policy by burning all crops and shelters so German military had nowhere to take shelter and nothing to eat.
Subjunctive question
If Germany didn't attack Russia, could they have used Russia as an ally in WW2?
Quotes
Any alliance whose purpose is not the intention to wage war is senseless and useless.
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler