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Well, they had lots of advantages that the Germans lacked; these advantages also changed as the war dragged on.
When Germany first invaded the USSR, the Soviet military wasn't fully prepared for it, but they did have some things in their favor. The main advantage was their tanks. They had heavy tanks like the KV-1 and KV-2 early in the war, while Germany lacked heavy tanks; Germany's medium tanks sometimes struggled to defeat the KV-1s especially. Additionally, the T-34 tanks turned out to be surprisingly good- they were easily a match for the German tanks.
The Soviets also had the home-field advantage, so to speak. They knew the terrain better, and when adverse weather conditions happened, like the brutal winters and mud seasons, the Soviets were better adapted to them. This helped slow down the Germans. Additionally, the Soviet Union was huge- and full of people. The Soviets had far more men than the Germans did, so them losing 10 million men in a short amount of time wasn't as devastating as it was for the Germans.
As the war went on, the Soviet soldiers gained valuable combat experience, making them better fighters. At the same time, the Germans suffered heavy losses to their veteran troops, and they were unable to easily replace them. By the time the war ended, the meager German armies were often full of teenagers, elderly, and previously wounded, while the Soviets had entire armies of toughened, high quality soldiers who had fought (and won) many battles.
While not initially (thanks to Josef Stalin's pre-war purges), the Soviets also eventually benefited from better top level leadership. Unlike Hitler, Stalin eventually came to realize that he wasn't a great military strategist. By the middle of the war, he turned over most of the military strategy to his more capable generals, especially Zhukov. The Germans would continually be hampered by Hitler's capricious refusal to accept advice from his military officers.
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How did fighting between Germany and the Soviet Union end?
Germany was defeated
What was they key turning point of Germany's invasion of the soviet union?
The Battle of Stalingrad was a disaster for the German Armies
When did the soviet take over Germany after world war 2?
When Germany surrendered in 1945 the occupying armies Britain, France, the United States and Soviet Union divided Germany into sectors of control. The zone under soviet contorl became East Germany and the other sectors became West Germany.
Who were the Soviet Union's enemies in World War 2?
The Axis powers, Italy, Nazi Germany, and Japan, but they were mostly fighting against the Nazi's.
When did the Soviet Union begin bombing Germany in World War 2?
It did not. In 1939 the Soviet Union had a non-agression pact with Germany which led to the invasion of Poland; a British ally. Not surprisingly, the Soviet Union was seen as a possible enemy, but there was no fighting between Britain and the Soviet Union. When Germany violated the pact and invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, Britain and the Soviet Union found themselves fighting on the same side against Germany, although they were far from the best of friends. After World War 2 they were adversaries again in the Cold War, but still they did not fight, at least not openly.
Soviet armies fighting Germany benefited from what?
cold weather
How did fighting between Germany and the Soviet Union end?
Germany was defeated
What was they key turning point of Germany's invasion of the soviet union?
The Battle of Stalingrad was a disaster for the German Armies
When did the soviet take over Germany after world war 2?
When Germany surrendered in 1945 the occupying armies Britain, France, the United States and Soviet Union divided Germany into sectors of control. The zone under soviet contorl became East Germany and the other sectors became West Germany.
How did the attack on Pearl Harbor lead the US into the war with Germany?
Germany declared on the US on Dec 11, 1941. In compliance with Germany's Tripartite Pact with Japan, and hoping that Japan would help out Germany in return (by attacking the Soviet Union (Russia)...thus creating a 2nd front against the Soviets). A second front would relieve pressure on the German Armies fighting in Europe.
Who were the Soviet Union's enemies in World War 2?
The Axis powers, Italy, Nazi Germany, and Japan, but they were mostly fighting against the Nazi's.
When did the Soviet Union begin bombing Germany in World War 2?
It did not. In 1939 the Soviet Union had a non-agression pact with Germany which led to the invasion of Poland; a British ally. Not surprisingly, the Soviet Union was seen as a possible enemy, but there was no fighting between Britain and the Soviet Union. When Germany violated the pact and invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, Britain and the Soviet Union found themselves fighting on the same side against Germany, although they were far from the best of friends. After World War 2 they were adversaries again in the Cold War, but still they did not fight, at least not openly.
How was Germany fighting a two-front war in World War 2?
Because Germany invaded the Soviet Union, and then the D-Day landings and the defeat of the Italians meant that the Germans ended up fighting in both the east and the west.
What did Kazakhstan do during World War 2?
They were part of the Soviet Union and did send their armies to fight along side all other soviet countries and also supplied the soviet armies with resources.
Why the Soviet Union and the US set side their differences in world war 2?
They needed each other's help in fighting Germany.
Was the last country in Europe to stand fighting against Germany?
soviet russia...........or maybe finland. take your pick you little punks
Which two countries signed a nonaggression pact in 1939?
germany and soviet union
