By colonizing the western parts of the Soviet Union with German settlers Hitler planned on creating a continental empire that could not be hit by blockades.
He wasn't prepared for the harsh Soviet Winters.
The invasion of the Soviet Union was delayed because of issues in the Balkans. The failure of Mussolinis invasion of Greece exposed Hitlers flank to British air bases. Also there was a perceived problem with gasoline to fuel the German armored divisions.
June 22,1941
Because Hitler had signed a non-aggression pact with Stalin which promised that neither would attack the other and that they would share parts of Europe (such as Poland) between them at the wars end. Hitler (surprisingly!) went back on his word.
Seize Soviet food and oil.
rawrrr!
Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union was called Operation Barbarossa
it was the code word for the German attack on the soviet union....................
On June 22, 1941. Source below-
The constant friend of Russia called "Winter",.......this is the answer they say is right....but it is sooooo not!!! The Germans WERE a World Power, but the only reason that they did not win against the Soviet Union is because of the Winter if there would not of been a winter....those communist would not of standed a chance!!!
To "Liberate the people" of eastern Europe
Operation Barbarossa was the German attack plan for the attack on the Soviet Union.