- soviet industries would be dismantled / the population would be worked to death by the nazis. -...
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- Soviet industries - Soviet industries would be would be dismantled / the dismantled / the population would be population would be worked to death by worked to death by the Nazis.the Nazis.
- Russians, - Russians, Ukrainians, Ukrainians, Belorussians (Slavs) Belorussians (Slavs) were subhumans were subhumans and barbarians not and barbarians not worthy of being worthy of being civilizedcivilized
Eastward colonial expansionEastward colonial expansion
- - LebensraumLebensraum for German farming settlers for German farming settlers
- Raw materials and food produce from Ukraine, - Raw materials and food produce from Ukraine, Russia.Russia.
June 22, 1941 – Germans launched Operation June 22, 1941 – Germans launched Operation Barbarossa – the attack on the Soviet UnionBarbarossa – the attack on the Soviet Union
- Largest land-air invasion in military - Largest land-air invasion in military history: 190 divisions (5.5 history: 190 divisions (5.5 million troops) million troops) of German, Romanian, Finnish, Hungarian, of German, Romanian, Finnish, Hungarian, Slovakian and Italian troops along a 2,000 mile Slovakian and Italian troops along a 2,000 mile frontfront
- 4,000 tanks / 5,000 aircrafts, 47,000 - 4,000 tanks / 5,000 aircrafts, 47,000 artillery piecesartillery pieces
200 warships200 warships
- The entire Eastern Front was 3,720 miles - The entire Eastern Front was 3,720 miles long. long.
After the invasion took place, Stalin disappeared After the invasion took place, Stalin disappeared from public view for more than a week.from public view for more than a week.
3 Main Fronts of the War:3 Main Fronts of the War:
North North LeningradLeningrad
Center Center MoscowMoscow
South South Kiev, Rostov-on-DonKiev, Rostov-on-Don
Army Group North > Leningrad / The Siege Army Group North > Leningrad / The Siege of Leningradof Leningrad
- By September 8, 1941 the Germans had fully - By September 8, 1941 the Germans had fully encircled Leningrad and the blockade began.encircled Leningrad and the blockade began.
- The siege lasted for a total of 900 days, from - The siege lasted for a total of 900 days, from September 8 1941 until January 27 1944. September 8 1941 until January 27 1944.
- Hundred thousand people were evacuated from - Hundred thousand people were evacuated from the city across Lake Ladoga via the famous "Road the city across Lake Ladoga via the famous "Road of Life" of Life"
- In January 1943 the Siege was broken and a year - In January 1943 the Siege was broken and a year later, on January 27 1944 it was fully lifted. At later, on January 27 1944 it was fully lifted. At least 641,000 people died in Leningrad during the least 641,000 people died in Leningrad during the Siege (some estimates put this figure closer to Siege (some estimates put this figure closer to 800,000). 800,000).
- Although the - Although the Germans Germans occupied muchoccupied much Soviet territory, Soviet territory, they failed to they failed to take Leningrad, take Leningrad, Moscow or the Moscow or the rich oil reserves rich oil reserves in the Caucasus.in the Caucasus.
- over 500,000 - over 500,000 officers and officers and soldiers. The soldiers. The Nazis lost a total Nazis lost a total of 300,000 troops of 300,000 troops in the first two in the first two years of WWII.years of WWII.
In the first four months of In the first four months of the Great Patriotic War:the Great Patriotic War:
April 1945 began the Battle for April 1945 began the Battle for BerlinBerlin
- More than 6,000 tanks, 8,000 - More than 6,000 tanks, 8,000 aircrafts and 40,000 guns of all aircrafts and 40,000 guns of all types were used by the Red Army.types were used by the Red Army.
April 25, 1945, Soviet forces crossed April 25, 1945, Soviet forces crossed the Elba River and established the Elba River and established contact with units of the American contact with units of the American First Army.First Army.
1)1) What are the reasons forWhat are the reasons forGermany's attack on the Germany's attack on the USSR?USSR?
2)2) What was the main idea of What was the main idea of the Operation Barbarossa?the Operation Barbarossa?
3)3) What new facts about the What new facts about the Siege of Leningrad have you Siege of Leningrad have you discovered for yourself?discovered for yourself?
4)4) When did the Battle for When did the Battle for Berlin take place?Berlin take place?
