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What was the code name given to the surprise German invasion of the soviet union?
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When was Operation Barbarissa?
Operation Barbarossa was the code name given by the German military for the invasion of the Soviet Union during World War 2. It officially began on 22 June, 1941.
Why weren't the German troops equipped with winter equipments?
Hitler and some if his advisors were under the erroneous impression that Operation Barbarossa (the name given to the German military invasion of the Soviet Union) would be completed by the fall of 1941. (It was launched in late June 1941). Hitler and the German high command (some of whom disagreed with Hitler) underestimated Soviet military and industrial capabilities, the ability of the Soviet command to reorganize after a sudden invasion, and the determination to carry out a "scorched earth" policy against the invaders. The German's ability to keep on schedule was severly hampered by the depth of the Soviet Union. German supply lines were dangerously long and often undefendable from attack, German maps of the region were often innacurate, many main roads were not paved and accessible for use by a modern army (forcing the Germans to use horses). Read about Operation Barbarossa for a fuller discussion.
What was the name of the event that is given credit for starting the holocaust?
Operation Barbarossa; the invasion of the Soviet Union was the event that started the Holocaust.
What was one factor that prevented a German invasion of Great Britain in 1940?
In 1940 Britain was deficient in military defense if a German army was able to land an invasion force on British soil. Britain's defense depended on the Royal Navy to control the English Channel. The Royal Navy did control the channel because it had convenient bases and a large number of cruisers that were well armed and could sink any German transport ships. The German navy was far too weak to combat Britain's navy in the channel.
Why was george a Patton given command of a fake army before the D-Day invasion?
Patton was given command of a fake army to confuse German spies as to where the invasion was going to take place. Patton's intent was to make them think of Calais as the target. It apparently worked as the Germans strengthened troops in Calais area.
Why was George S. Patton given command of a fake army before the Day invasion?
Patton was given command of a fake army to confuse German spies as to where the invasion was going to take place. Patton's intent was to make them think of Calais as the target. It apparently worked as the Germans strengthened troops in Calais area.
Why was George Patton given command of a fake army before the D-Day invasion?
Patton was given command of a fake army to confuse German spies as to where the invasion was going to take place. Patton's intent was to make them think of Calais as the target. It apparently worked as the Germans strengthened troops in Calais area.
Why was George S. Patton given command of a fake army before the d day invasion?
Patton was given command of a fake army to confuse German spies as to where the invasion was going to take place. Patton's intent was to make them think of Calais as the target. It apparently worked as the Germans strengthened troops in Calais area.
Why was George S. Patton given command of a fake army before the D-Day invasion?
Patton was given command of a fake army to confuse German spies as to where the invasion was going to take place. Patton's intent was to make them think of Calais as the target. It apparently worked as the Germans strengthened troops in Calais area.
Why was George s Patton given command of fake army before before the D-Day invasion?
Patton was given command of a fake army to confuse German spies as to where the invasion was going to take place. Patton's intent was to make them think of Calais as the target. It apparently worked as the Germans strengthened troops in Calais area.
Why was George S Patton given command of a fake army before the D-day invasion?
Patton was given command of a fake army to confuse German spies as to where the invasion was going to take place. Patton's intent was to make them think of Calais as the target. It apparently worked as the Germans strengthened troops in Calais area.
Why did both the Soviet Union invade Poland?
Poland has been invaded many many times, but I'm assuming you mean the WWII invasion. For Germany, it was just the next logical step of their European expansion plan. They'd actually already invaded and taken control of the Czech territory before they moved into Poland. For Russia, it was a good oppourtunity to cooperate with Germany and settle what would supposively become the new Russian-German border.
