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Why were the Balkan countries key to Hitler's invasion plan of the USSR?
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∙ 12y ago
Hitler wanted Romanian oil and a deep southern flank. It was for this reason that the Balkans figured into his USSR plans.
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An unsuccessful German offensive of 1940?
An unsuccessful German offensive was Operation Barbosa the invasion of the USSR.
When did World War 2 begein?
This is different for all countries involved. Some significant events that could be called the beginning: Japanese invasion of China, 1931 Italian invasion of Ethiopia, 1936 Franco's coup d'etat in Spain, with aid from Germany and Italy, 1936 German invasion of Poland, and subsequent declaration of war by UK and France, 1939 German invasion of western Europe, 1940 German invasion of USSR, 1941 Japanese assault on USA, 1941
What countries competed in the cold war?
Us/ussr
What countries were major rivals in the cold war?
The U.S and USSR (Russia)
What countries were part of the USSR during world war 2?
Only Russia, as the USSR was just another name for Soviet Russia :)Additional answerActually, USSR is NOT just another name for Russia. USSR stands for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and is an agglomeration of a whole lot of countries, including Russia. It was formed in 1922 and disbanded after the fall of communism in 1991
Why in 1980 did half of the countries refuse to come to the Olympics?
To protest the USSR invasion of Afghanistan.
Which where the allied countries during hitlers rule?
The USA, Britain and her colonies and the USSR. The French also had a resistance force, as did most Eastern European countries that the Nazis took over.
Where did Germany launch the invasion in June 1941?
USSR
Where can you find a USSR invasion of 1941 map?
You can find a USSR invasion of 1941 map at your local library. These maps are often found in books about the history of each nation.
What was Hitler's first major strategic mistake?
Invasion of the USSR.
Soviet Union wanted to control Eastern European countries?
Yes. They wanted to expand the territory controlled by communisim and have a barrier between the USSR and Western Europe, after Hitler's invasion.
What communist countries are free from USSR?
As the USSR no longer exists as a sovereign state all countries are free from it.
Was the invasion of USSR on Afghanistan after World War 2?
Yes 1979
Nickname for eastern Europe countries supported by USSR?
The countries which had been seized by the USSR are called the Eastern Bloc.
Who sighed a nonaggression pact with Germany that led to the invasion and divided poland?
The USSR
USSR invasion of Afghanistan?
From 24 December 1979 to 15 February 1989.
When did the USSR break up and become Russia again?
The USSR did not break up and become Russia again. Thinking Russia and the USSR were the same, is a common mistake. Russia was just part of the USSR, along with many other countries. Russia was the largest of the countries that were part of the USSR. In 1991, the USSR broke up and these countries, including Russia, all became independent.
