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Basically they were on the doorstep of Moscow ready to destroy the Soviet Union when winter set in. The Germans were not expecting to meet so much resistance and expected a quick conquest so did not pack winter clothes. In effect, most of the German soldiers froze to death or died of starvation.
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What happened after U.S. forces were victorious in the Battle of the Bulge?
German forces were forced into full retreat
What happened during the battle of el alamein?
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What did the schlieffen plan involve?
The Schlieffen Plan was the operational plan for a designated attack on France once Russia, in response to international tension, had started to mobilise her forces near the German border
What happened on may 14 1940?
One major event that happened on May 14, 1940 was that the Netherlands surrendered to the German forces during World War Two.
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Who participated at the battle of the bulge?
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What happened after U.S. forces were victorious in the Battle of the Bulge?
German forces were forced into full retreat
What defeated German forces in russia?
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Will the spetznaz army bomb the US?
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What happened during the battle of el alamein?
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What did the schlieffen plan involve?
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What happened at the end of the battle of Verdun?
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How many luftwaffe pilots attacked troops during the Normandy invasion?
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Who fought Stalingrad?
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What happened on may 14 1940?
One major event that happened on May 14, 1940 was that the Netherlands surrendered to the German forces during World War Two.
Who won the war from German and Poland?
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