Operation Barbossa
- Barbarossa Red Beard code name German attack on Russia June 1941
- Complete surprise for Russia despite warnings
- Breaks Non-agression pact
- 2000 mile line
- Blitzkrieg tactics surprise the Red Army
- Nazis briefly seen as liberators
- Russian peasants began scorched earth policy (burning all crops and shelters)
- Leningrad was besieged, captured Kiev, reached the Crimea and on the outskirts of Moscow
“When Operation Barbarossa begins, the world will hold its breath.”
- Hitler, 1941
- Hitler, 1941
FUN FACT: Operation Barbarossa was a code name for Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II. Some interesting facts about Operation Barbarossa are it was the largest invasion in the history of warfare, it took place from June 2nd through December 5, 1941, and the result was the Tactical Axis victory. Another interesting fact about Operation Barbarossa was that there were eight countries involved. Some of the names of the countries are Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy.
Subjunctive Question
Was this arguably Hitler biggest mistake in this War ?
Summary
When the Germans attacked Russia, Stalin was caught off guard because he ignored the warnings. However, the Germans attack was behind, which set them back into the winter. Russia retreated to Moscow after burning the Germans crops so that they didn't have any supplies.