War continues in EuropeWar continues in Europe

Taking what they wantTaking what they want

Russia invades Poland and FinlandRussia invades Poland and Finland Italy invades Greece and moves Italy invades Greece and moves

toward North Africatoward North Africa Hitler bombs England – Hitler Hitler bombs England – Hitler

wins/losseswins/losses Romania, Yugoslavia and Greece join Romania, Yugoslavia and Greece join

AxisAxis

NumbersNumbers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Barbarossa_Barbarossa

http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Cahttp://www.geocities.com/Area51/Cavern/2941/tactics.htmvern/2941/tactics.htm

http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Cahttp://www.geocities.com/Area51/Cavern/2941/map.htmvern/2941/map.htm

Operation Barbarossa June Operation Barbarossa June 19411941

Hitler launches invasion of RussiaHitler launches invasion of Russia Land and raw materialsLand and raw materials Initial successInitial success

Most experienced and well trained militaryMost experienced and well trained military Surprised attackSurprised attack New weapons were not tested yet by RussiansNew weapons were not tested yet by Russians Poor strategy by RussiansPoor strategy by Russians No retreat or surrender by Russian troopsNo retreat or surrender by Russian troops By December 2.4 million Russians taken By December 2.4 million Russians taken

prisonerprisoner

Battle of MoscowBattle of Moscow

Winter saves “Mother Winter saves “Mother Russia”Russia”

German tanks and equipment begin to failGerman tanks and equipment begin to fail Solders not prepared for weatherSolders not prepared for weather Left gear at homeLeft gear at home Scorched earth policy deployed by RussiansScorched earth policy deployed by Russians Hitler tries to conquer all and hope for a Hitler tries to conquer all and hope for a

collapse in the governmentcollapse in the government Leningrad birthplace of communismLeningrad birthplace of communism Ukraine & Causausus region –oil, food industryUkraine & Causausus region –oil, food industry Moscow nervous centerMoscow nervous center