Russia-German Invasion

Question 1

What was the Objective of the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

Answer 1

Germans Side - If Hitler got a promise of peace with Russia, Britain would be forced to back down over Poland and Danzig. This was also to gain time to prepare his army to invade Russia.

Russian Side - Half of Poland was promised to be owned by Russia.
Stalin new that Hitler was planning to invade but he needed time to prepare his army to defend from Hitler.

Question 2

What was “Operation Barbarossa”?

Answer 2

The largest land attack in history

Germans invading Russia

Question 3

A vast Nazi force used Blitzkrieg to devastating effect on the Russian army.
But What does Blitzkrieg mean?

Answer 3

It means “an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory”

Question 6

Why did Hitler invade?

Answer 6

Hitler believed that the Russians were sub-human,that they had no right to live where try did. (For Lebensraum)

Question 7

How did Hitler do it?

Answer 7

Hitler began by attacking Moscow then attacked Leningrad and Stalingrad at the same time to devide Russian forces

Question 8

How did Russia respond?

Answer 8

Initially the Russian army collapsed under the onslaught but reacting to the German push, the Russians destroyed anything that might be of use to the German army as the pulled back

Question 9

What were the reasons for Germany being defeated?

Answer 9

• Use of the Scorched Earth Policy
• The Germans had a Huge distance to cover.
• Guerrillas hit German Supply lines
• Daily Temperatures were falling below -40 degrees
• Germans only had summer clothes

Question 10

When did the Germans advance towards the City of Stalingrad?

Answer 10

In early September 1942

Question 11

What do many historians consider The Battle of Stalingrad?

Answer 11

The Turning Point of World War II

Question 12

What did The Battle of Stalingrad do to the German army?

Answer 12

The battle of Stalingrad bled the German army dry in Russia

Question 13

How many months did it take both sides to regroup after the Battle of Stalingrad?

Answer 13

It took both sides 4 months

Question 14

Fill in the Blanks

The Battle of Kursk, Began on July the __ 194_ , on a 200-mile-front

Answer 14

July 4th 1943

Question 15

How long did the Battle of Kursk last?

Answer 15

10 days

Question 16

By what date were the Germans in retreat?

Answer 16

July 14th

Question 17

Give one Reason Russia defeated Germany at Kursk

Answer 17

• Stalin moved his industries behind the Ural Mountains
• Russia had a lend-lease agreement with America in which America would supply Russia with Massive amounts of Military equipment
• The determination of the Russian people

Question 18

When did the Russians reach Berlin whilst the Germans were in Full retreat?

Answer 18

The Russians Reached Berlin in April 1945

Question 19

Who was the General of the German army and how many units did he command?

Answer 19

General Paulus
1,011,500 Men
10,290 Artillery guns
675 Tanks
1,216 Planes

Question 20

Who was the General of the Russian Army and how many units did he command?

Answer 20

General Zhukov
1,000,000 Men
13,541 Artillery guns
894 Tanks
1,115 Planes