operation barbarossa
- Initial Attack on Russia (Breaking Non-Aggression Pact)
– June 22, 1941 – Led by Von Paulos
- Stalin was warned, did nothing – caught off guard
- First attacks masterful. Soviets pushed back
- Captured Leningrad/Keiv, 50 miles from Moscow
- Russian Winter hits. Coldest in 50 years
– German Machines all freeze. Germans not ready for winter
- Thousands died to cold
- Attack on Moscow failed (50miles)
– Siberian soldiers and weather primary reason
Summary
Operation Barbarossa was the initial attack on Russia, which broke the non-aggression pact on June 22 in 1941 led by Von Paulos. Stalin was warned of this attack, but he did nothing as was taken off guard. The first attack was masterful, and the soviets pushed back. They captured Lenningrad, and the Russians retreated to Russia. The coldest winter in 50 years hit, which is the Russian winter. During this time, thousands died from the cold weather.
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