The adventurism of The adventurism of "blitzkrieg" in World War II"blitzkrieg" in World War II

By:DmitryBy:Dmitry PalanchukPalanchuk

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The Second World War which unfolded over vast areas of Europe, Asia and Africa, was the greatest tragedy in human history

In the hostilities were drawn In the hostilities were drawn 1.7 billion. People (80% of the 1.7 billion. People (80% of the

population), and 61 population), and 61 countries. The war took away countries. The war took away 60 million lives (5 times more 60 million lives (5 times more than in the First World War).than in the First World War).

Results of the the warResults of the the war

► The Second World War was the bloodiest in human history. Its main result The Second World War was the bloodiest in human history. Its main result consisted defeating the aggressive fascist powers, which aimed to not re-consisted defeating the aggressive fascist powers, which aimed to not re-organize the world, but also the establishment of world domination by the organize the world, but also the establishment of world domination by the enslavement of entire peoples and even the destruction of a number of ethnic enslavement of entire peoples and even the destruction of a number of ethnic groups (genocide).groups (genocide).

► The greatest losses in this war were suffered by the Soviet Union. 27 The greatest losses in this war were suffered by the Soviet Union. 27 million Soviet citizens were killed, died of wounds, died in captivity, million Soviet citizens were killed, died of wounds, died in captivity, tortured in concentration camps. Destroyed 1,710 towns, more than tortured in concentration camps. Destroyed 1,710 towns, more than 70 thousand villages, about 32 thousand factories , equal to almost 70 thousand villages, about 32 thousand factories , equal to almost 30% of the national wealth of the USSR.30% of the national wealth of the USSR.

The most important lesson of the Second World War to The most important lesson of the Second World War to mankind became apparent catastrophic consequences of any mankind became apparent catastrophic consequences of any large-scale military operations and the need to do everything large-scale military operations and the need to do everything possible to resolve problems and conflicts by peaceful and possible to resolve problems and conflicts by peaceful and diplomatic means and resources, as well as to prevent the diplomatic means and resources, as well as to prevent the armed resolution of disputes between states.armed resolution of disputes between states.

The aim of the study:The aim of the study:

11. To show the failure of the blitzkrieg; show the failure of the blitzkrieg;

2.2. To prove its adventurous nature To prove its adventurous nature;;

3.3.To prejudge the outcomeTo prejudge the outcome..

The object of study: The object of study:

1.1. . The study of the causes of the . The study of the causes of the collapse of the Blitzkrieg in World War collapse of the Blitzkrieg in World War IIII;;

2.2.Identification of their background Identification of their background features characterizing its features characterizing its adventurismadventurism..

SubjectSubject

– –Different versions explaining the causes of the Different versions explaining the causes of the defeat of Blitzkrieg.defeat of Blitzkrieg...

Objectives:1. 1. Relying Relying on primary sources to consider the

main causes of the defeat. 2.2. To assess them in terms of the historical To assess them in terms of the historical approach.approach. 3.3. . On this evidence to state a theory . On this evidence to state a theory based on the current level of scientific based on the current level of scientific knowledgeknowledge..

Method of research:Method of research:

SpecificallySpecifically

- historical approach, which requires:- - historical approach, which requires:- Consider all social phenomena in Consider all social phenomena in development; development;

-- In specific historical conditions; In specific historical conditions;

-- Also allocation of general and special. Also allocation of general and special...

Base sources for the study were published in the Base sources for the study were published in the printed version, as well as materials of the official printed version, as well as materials of the official

websites:websites:

1. 1. Documents - "Directive on the strategic concentration Documents - "Directive on the strategic concentration on 31.01.1941", "Nuremberg Trials" and others. The on 31.01.1941", "Nuremberg Trials" and others. The Great Patriotic War t. V, Moscow, 1959.Great Patriotic War t. V, Moscow, 1959.

2. 2. Encyclopedic literature - Soviet Military Encyclopedia, Encyclopedic literature - Soviet Military Encyclopedia, Military Publishing. 1974; military and encyclopedic Military Publishing. 1974; military and encyclopedic dictionary; - The Great Patriotic War of 1941 - 1945 .. dictionary; - The Great Patriotic War of 1941 - 1945 .. Soviet Encyclopedia Reference books: The Great Soviet Soviet Encyclopedia Reference books: The Great Soviet Encyclopedia.Encyclopedia.

3.3. S.Solovev "ideas and plans," Dashevich VI "Bankruptcy S.Solovev "ideas and plans," Dashevich VI "Bankruptcy strategies of German fascism" Namov AO "Sources and strategies of German fascism" Namov AO "Sources and lessons of World War II: some issues of contemporary lessons of World War II: some issues of contemporary social and political discourse", etc.social and political discourse", etc.

4.4. Articles -O. Maslov and A.Prudnik on the format to Articles -O. Maslov and A.Prudnik on the format to revise the results of World War II / Arguments and Facts revise the results of World War II / Arguments and Facts // №15 – 2009// №15 – 2009

5. 5. Online newspaper- http://www.pobediteli.ru; http: // Online newspaper- http://www.pobediteli.ru; http: // www. vtoraai mirovaai voina .ruwww. vtoraai mirovaai voina .ru

Structure of the study Structure of the study includes:includes:

1.1.Introduction;Introduction; 2.2.The main contents of the work;The main contents of the work;; ; 33.. Conclusion, which presents the main Conclusion, which presents the main

findings of the study in accordance findings of the study in accordance with the intended purpose and with the intended purpose and objectives;objectives;

4.4. The list The list of sources and literature of sources and literature used in the study.used in the study.

The Maginot lineThe Maginot line

The FortThe Fort

Eben – EmaelEben – Emael

Japan has shown its aggressive Japan has shown its aggressive ambitions in the Far East . In 1931 it ambitions in the Far East . In 1931 it occupied Manchuria and North China, occupied Manchuria and North China, and in 1937 comes deep into China. and in 1937 comes deep into China. Japan's attempt to expand into Soviet Japan's attempt to expand into Soviet territory came across a hard fight back territory came across a hard fight back in the USSR border military conflicts in the USSR border military conflicts near Lake. Hassan (1938) and river near Lake. Hassan (1938) and river Khalkhin-Gol (1939).Khalkhin-Gol (1939).

Military conflicts with Japan at the lake Hassan and the Khalkhyn - Goal river

► Generalship feat of G.Zhukov, Generalship feat of G.Zhukov, awarded for this victory rank of awarded for this victory rank of Hero of the Soviet Union, Hero of the Soviet Union, contributed not only to the contributed not only to the elimination of the danger elimination of the danger hanging over our ally, the hanging over our ally, the Mongolian People's Republic, but Mongolian People's Republic, but also to stabilize the situation in also to stabilize the situation in the Far Eastthe Far East

Strategic weapons of the warStrategic weapons of the war

"The "The aggression aggression of Nazi of Nazi Germany in Germany in 1939 - 1939 - 1941 1941 years."years."

Periodization of the Second Periodization of the Second World WarWorld War

Stage I (01.09.1939- 21.06.1941) - The beginning of the Stage I (01.09.1939- 21.06.1941) - The beginning of the Second World War. Second World War.

Stage II (22.06.1941-18.11.1942) - The initial stage of the Stage II (22.06.1941-18.11.1942) - The initial stage of the Great Patriotic War. Germany's invasion of the Soviet Great Patriotic War. Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. The retreat of the Soviet troops. Union. The retreat of the Soviet troops.

Stage III (19/11/1942 - 1943) - The fundamental change in Stage III (19/11/1942 - 1943) - The fundamental change in the Second World War and the Great Patriotic War.the Second World War and the Great Patriotic War.

Stage IV (1944 - 05/09/1945) - The defeat of Nazi Germany. Stage IV (1944 - 05/09/1945) - The defeat of Nazi Germany. The end of the Great Patriotic War The end of the Great Patriotic War

Stage V (09.05 - 02.09.1945) - The defeat of militarist Japan. Stage V (09.05 - 02.09.1945) - The defeat of militarist Japan. The end of the Second World War.The end of the Second World War.

Authors of the deep offensive Authors of the deep offensive strategy.strategy.

A.EgorovA.Egorov M. M. TukhachevskyTukhachevsky

Tanks of World War IITanks of World War II

Heinz Wilhelm Heinz Wilhelm Guderian - Colonel-Guderian - Colonel-General of the General of the German Army German Army (1940), military (1940), military theorist. Along with theorist. Along with Charles de Gaulle Charles de Gaulle and George Fuller and George Fuller was considered the was considered the father of motorized father of motorized methods of warfare. methods of warfare. The founder of tank The founder of tank development in development in Germany and the Germany and the type of tank troops type of tank troops in the world. in the world.

German strategy was to encircle the Soviet German strategy was to encircle the Soviet military unitsmilitary units with the large mechanized with the large mechanized troops and with the assistance of air force to troops and with the assistance of air force to destroy them in a "boiler"destroy them in a "boiler"

Order to begin the attack across the border Order to begin the attack across the border of the USSR was signed June 17, 1941 by of the USSR was signed June 17, 1941 by Hitler ;Hitler ;

Blue color - Germany, the Allies, protectorates.

Pink - England.

  Green - the USSR.

The first days of the war ...The first days of the war ...

The unparalleled resistance of Brest fortress - The unparalleled resistance of Brest fortress - one example of failure "lightning" Blitzkriegone example of failure "lightning" Blitzkrieg

Plan "Barbarossa"; ger. Weisung Nr. 21. Fall Plan "Barbarossa"; ger. Weisung Nr. 21. Fall Barbarossa, in honor of Frederick I) - plan of Barbarossa, in honor of Frederick I) - plan of the German invasion in the Soviet Union in the German invasion in the Soviet Union in the East European theater of the Second the East European theater of the Second World War and military operations carried out World War and military operations carried out in accordance with this plan at an early stage in accordance with this plan at an early stage of the Great Patriotic War.of the Great Patriotic War.

The unparalleled resistance of Brest fortress - one example of failure "lightning" Blitzkrieg

..► Plan "Barbarossa"; german Plan "Barbarossa"; german

Weisung Nr. 21. Fall Weisung Nr. 21. Fall Barbarossa, in honor of Barbarossa, in honor of Frederick I) - plan of the Frederick I) - plan of the German invasion in the German invasion in the Soviet Union in the East Soviet Union in the East European theater of the European theater of the Second World War and Second World War and military operations carried military operations carried out in accordance with this out in accordance with this plan at an early stage of plan at an early stage of the Great Patriotic War.the Great Patriotic War.

Military-strategic plans of Military-strategic plans of Germany:Germany:

The "Barbarossa" planThe "Barbarossa" plan- Operations Plan of the military campaign against the Soviet UnionOperations Plan of the military campaign

against the Soviet Union

was developed during the summer of 1940 provided for a lightning (6 - 7 weeks) WarIt provided:

simultaneous attacks on three simultaneous attacks on three main areas:main areas:::

Leningrad (Army Group "North") Moscow ("Center") Kiev ("South").

The purpose of the plan - to get to the line Arkhangelsk - Astrakhan, to conquer the European part of the USSR.

I won't repeat I won't repeat Napoleon's mistakes. Napoleon's mistakes. When I will go to When I will go to Moscow - I will come Moscow - I will come early enough to early enough to reach it before the reach it before the winter "winter "

The Battle of Moscow crossed all plans The Battle of Moscow crossed all plans of "lightning war" and forced the of "lightning war" and forced the enemy to adjust the plan enemy to adjust the plan "Barbarossa" with the expectation of "Barbarossa" with the expectation of a prolonged war. Meanwhile, for such a prolonged war. Meanwhile, for such a war, Germany was not ready. The a war, Germany was not ready. The concept of global brief war finally fell.concept of global brief war finally fell.

Strategic failure of the Strategic failure of the BlitzkriegBlitzkrieg

Г.К.ЖуковГ.К.Жуков

►Veterans that survived that horror Veterans that survived that horror around the worldaround the world and today with a and today with a heavy heart they remember every heavy heart they remember every moment of those far-off days. But moment of those far-off days. But again and again over the years in again and again over the years in different parts of the Earthdifferent parts of the Earth flare up flare up local conflicts, threatening to ignite a local conflicts, threatening to ignite a new world conflagration, as if history new world conflagration, as if history teaches us nothingteaches us nothing

Policy usually conceals or Policy usually conceals or disguises its goal, but disguises its goal, but military strategy, as an military strategy, as an instrument of policy, instrument of policy, inevitably revealsinevitably reveals them.them.

SolovyovSolovyov S.S.

► Documentation – “ The Directive on strategic focusDocumentation – “ The Directive on strategic focus from from 31.01.1941”, “Nuremberg trials “ etc. Great Patriotic War 31.01.1941”, “Nuremberg trials “ etc. Great Patriotic War p. V M. 1959.p. V M. 1959.

► Encyclopedic literature - the Soviet military encyclopediaEncyclopedic literature - the Soviet military encyclopedia 1974; 1974; encyclopaedia encyclopaedia M. 1983.M. 1983.

► The Soviet encyclopedia - Great Patriotic War 1941-1945. The Soviet encyclopedia - Great Patriotic War 1941-1945. Reference media: Great Soviet Encyclopedia . M. 1995.Reference media: Great Soviet Encyclopedia . M. 1995.

► Solovyov S. “Ideas and plans” M. 1964Solovyov S. “Ideas and plans” M. 1964► Dashevich V. “Bankruptcy of German fascismDashevich V. “Bankruptcy of German fascism strategy” M. strategy” M.

1998.1998.► Namov A. “Background and lessons of the Second World Namov A. “Background and lessons of the Second World

War: some issues of contemporaryWar: some issues of contemporary social and politicalsocial and political discourse” etc. M. 2009discourse” etc. M. 2009

► Articles – Maslov O. Prudnik A. AboutArticles – Maslov O. Prudnik A. About the formats of the formats of revision of the results in the Second World War/ revision of the results in the Second World War/ Argumenty i Fakty Argumenty i Fakty // № 15 – 2009// № 15 – 2009

► Online newspapers – Online newspapers – http: //www.pobediteli.ru;http: //www.pobediteli.ru; http://www.vtoraai mirovaaivoina.ru http://www.vtoraai mirovaaivoina.ru