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Is it true that the reason why Hitler wanted to take over Russia was because Russia was more powerful than Germany?
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∙ 14y ago
No, when the Nazis invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 they thought the country was as weak as weak could be - some kind of military joke.
The reasons normally given by historians for the invasion are:
- Expanding into Russia and Russian-controlled territory was a long-standing ambition of many German nationalists. Towards the end of World War 1, Germany had succeeded in defeating Russia, but the victory was of no use to them because they were defeated on the Western Front.
- The Nazis were above all anti-Communist and saw it as their mission to rid the world of what they called "Jewish Communism".
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Who idea was it for Germany to invade Russia?
adofe hitler
What was the goal of Hitler's invasion of Poland?
It wasn't because he liked Piroshkas. He wanted a buffer between Germany and Russia.
What does Arnold Swazanegger do?
he now owns America, Germany, russia and Poland because hes so rich and powerful
Was Hitler a dictator of Russia?
Adolf Hitler was the Nazi dictator of Germany. Josef Stalin was the Communist dictator of the Soviet Union (that includes Russia).
Was Russia siding with Hitler or the Allies?
Russia was more with the Allies because Hitler captured Russia Russia sided with both sides
Why did Germany want to take over Russia?
Hitler had a treaty with Russia before WWII, but when the time came to invade Poland they were afraid to be attacked by Russia for that so Germany broke the treaty and attacked Russia soon after...
Who were the most powerful totalitarian rulers in the 1930s?
Germany, Italy
Why did Hitler invade Russia in June 1941?
To get more room for Germany
Why did Russia help Hitler invade other countries?
because russia would get some of Poland to keep, and russia didnt want a war with Germany, so they signed the German soviet pact
Who were Russia's enemy's in world war 2?
Germany. Hitler invaded Russia because of their oil. The battles that took place were brutal. In Stalingrad they fought hand to hand for the city.
Was Russia ever gained or controlled by Germany during World War 2?
No, but they were allied with Germany at first, then hitler invaded Russia in 1941. After that, they were with the allies.
Did Hitler think russia was going to attack Germany?
Yes, indeed. That's why Hitler attacked USSR first.
