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.
Much like Napoleon with his invasion of Russia, Hitler failed horribly. There are numerous reasons, but the important one that you need to know is that the Soviets fought to the death and the Russian winter was brutal.
When the Germans occupied part of Russia, it was winter, which caused loss of life and the cease of movement by German troops who were unprepared for the harsh winter in the Soviet Union.
Hitler's invasion stalled because the Soviets were able to fend off the invading Nazi army until winter, and the extreme cold put a stop to the Nazis.
No. Hitler's invasion of Russia (Operation Barbarossa as it was known) failed. This was mostly due to the fact that the Germans invaded Russia in autumn without any winter gear. The Russians compounded this by deploying 'scorched earth' tactics (poisoning wells, destroying food and other supplies) forcing the Germans to have very long supply lines. As a result, the Russian army were able to attack the supply lines and cause the Germans major difficulties. Despite this the Germans were able to advance a fair way, and were vicious in their reprisals against the under equipped Russian troops and their civilians (read about the siege of Stalingrad for example). The Russians took huge casualties (over 11 Million Russians died in WW2), but Hitler's armies never defeated Russia. The results may have been different however, had the Germans attacked in say, springtime.
To deny him access to food, fuel, fodder and forage.
Chinese society's development was slowed by constant flooding.
During the 1920s Congress put limitations on Immigration. The limitations slowed down the influx of millions of immigrants. 40 million people immigrated to the United States between 1880 and 1920.
Out sourcing.
The weather!
Thermopylae
Yes, slowed down the british advance on NY City
It was part of the campaign in Papua by the Australian Army which slowed the Japanese advance on Port Moresby.
To deny him access to food, fuel, fodder and forage.
Germany slowed the Allied advance by pouring its own reinforcements into Italy.
No. Hitler's invasion of Russia (Operation Barbarossa as it was known) failed. This was mostly due to the fact that the Germans invaded Russia in autumn without any winter gear. The Russians compounded this by deploying 'scorched earth' tactics (poisoning wells, destroying food and other supplies) forcing the Germans to have very long supply lines. As a result, the Russian army were able to attack the supply lines and cause the Germans major difficulties. Despite this the Germans were able to advance a fair way, and were vicious in their reprisals against the under equipped Russian troops and their civilians (read about the siege of Stalingrad for example). The Russians took huge casualties (over 11 Million Russians died in WW2), but Hitler's armies never defeated Russia. The results may have been different however, had the Germans attacked in say, springtime.
The slowing of the Persia advance was to force a sea battle in the nearby strait at Artemesia in an attempt to destroy the Persian fleet. As this sea battle failed, the three day delay at Thermopylae had no overall significance. The invasion was turned back at the subsequent battles of Salamis, Plataia and Mycale.
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The ever so cautious Major General George B. McClellan was confident that he was facing a Confederate army during the Peninsula campaign that was actually smaller than he believed it really was. To prevent a major reversal in his advance towards Richmond, McClellan ordered that entrenchments and field fortifications were built at the end of each day's march. This was a sound practice, however, his overestimates of the size of the enemy's armies and the time to build field fortifications slowed his advance.
What is one factor that has slowed in this economic growth and recent years? A. A dependence on exporting natural resources B. A harsh communist government C. A declining population of young workers D. A lack of schools to train workers
Why has Germany's economy slowed