Operation Barbarossa

Question 1

What was Operation Barbarossa

Answer 1

Hitlers code name for the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941
Broke the Non Aggression Pact

Question 2

why did Hitler want to invade the Soviet Union

Answer 2

to get more living space for Germans (Lebensruam) = he could not go any further west

he wanted the Soviet Union resources

Question 3

what role did Canada play in Operation Barbarossa

Answer 3

canada sent supplies to the Soviet Union

Question 4

What did Operation Barbarossa resutl in

Answer 4

The Soviet Union joining the Allies to protect against Germany

Question 5

What was the Non Aggression Pact

Answer 5

Agreement between Hitler and Stalin for Germany and Soviet Union not to attack each other - hitler betrayed USSR and invaded in 1941

Question 6

Operation Barbarossa attacked russia in several key battles

Answer 6

in Leningrad (Army Group NOrth)
in Stalingrad (army Group SOuth)
in Moscow (Army Group Centre)