June 22, 1941
The secret Operation Barbossa.
All production was still in germany. And it would take alot of power to invade all those countries just to invade the USSR
Russia got to Germany way before the U.S or Great Britain.
Germany wanted to ensure its military was free to invade Poland. The USSR, for its part, annexed the western side of Poland and the Baltic countries.
Germany and the USSR had signed a non-agression pact
a couple of countries weren't expected the invasions like: Poland but Germany were all ready to invade any country at war. the allies allowed Germany to invade Poland.
Hitler did NOT invade Germany. Reason ; he was the Fuhrer (Leader) of Germany. Germany was referred to as the Third Reich at the time. Hitler was elected to be Chancellor in 1933. The president, Hindenberg, retired, and Hitler took over the presidency. So he was both Reich's Chancellor and President at the same time. He then had himself described as 'der Fuhrer'. ( the Leader). As Adolf Schickelgruber he was born in Austria. Austria is a German speaking country to this day. With increasing political power he absorbed Austria into the Third Reich, and Austria ceased to exist, until after WW(II). On the Baltic Coast of Poland(Prussia), Silesia (Poland/Czech Republic), and Sudentenland, there are many ethnic Germans. Part of his invasion plans was to bring these ethnic Germans into the Third Reich. (The policy of LebensRaum ; Living Space ( for Germans)). Any non-German people in these regions were just cruelly pushed aside, moved, killed, etc.,
Invade and occupy a part of Poland .
Germany wanted to ensure its military was free to invade Poland. The USSR, for its part, annexed the western side of Poland and the Baltic countries.
Hitler did invade the USSR on 22 June 1941.
The code name for Germany's plan to invade the USSR was Operation Barbarossa. Launched on June 22, 1941, it marked the largest military operation in history in terms of manpower and casualties. The operation aimed to quickly defeat the Soviet Union and secure its vast resources for the Nazi war effort. However, it ultimately led to a protracted conflict that contributed significantly to Germany's defeat in World War II.