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- Barbarossa "Red Beard" code name German attack on Russia June 1941
- Complete surprise for Russia despite warnings
- Germany Breaks non-aggression pact
- Blitzkreig tactics surprise Red Army
- Stalin did not believe that Germany was going to attack them so he did not get his army prepared for attack
- 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 Germany
- Almost 2 million Red Army troops taken prisoner.
Summary
Operation Barbarossa is the code name for the attack that the Germans launched on Russia in June 1941. This attack was a complete surprise to Russia because of the non aggression pact that they had singed with Germany. Germany had a 2000 mile long front and Blitzkrieg tactics that took the Red Army by surprise. Russian peasants began scorched earth policy which is the military act of burning all crops and shelters. Leningrad was besieged, captured Kiev and reached the Crimea on the outskirts of Moscow. The cold winter weather finally haled Germany, but by this time almost 2 million Red Army troops had already been taken prisoner.
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“When Operation Barbarossa begins, the world will hold its breath.” -Hitler
Subjunctive Question
If the operation didn't take place, what would the countries relationship be like today?