Russia In WW2

Question 1

What did Hitler think of Bolshevikism

Answer 1

Though it had to to be destroyed

Question 2

How did Hitler describe Bolshevism in Mein Kampf

Answer 2

An infamous crime against humanity

Question 3

What did Hitler say in his speech about Bolshevism

Answer 3

‘Bolshevism in the doctrine of the people who are lowest in the scale of civilisation’

Question 4

In 1940 what did Hitler say about Russia that presented his increasing impatience

Answer 4

‘Russia’s destruction must be made part of the struggle… The sooner Russia is crushed the better’

Question 5

What did Hitler think about trusting Stalin

Answer 5

He had no long term belief in Stalin’s good faith

Question 6

How was Russia involved in Lebensraum

Answer 6

Russia had a lot of land that could be used

Question 7

What did Hitler state about Russia and Lebensraum

Answer 7

‘If new territory is to be acquired it must be mainly at Russia’s cost

Question 8

What area did Hitler sought to annex

Answer 8

White Russia and the Ukraine

Question 9

What is Lebensraum

Answer 9

Adequate living Space for the German People

Question 10

What does Autarky mean

Answer 10

Self-sufficiency

Question 11

What resources did Ukraine contain

Answer 11

Grain

Question 12

What did Hitler describe Ukraine as

Answer 12

‘Germany’s bread basket’

Question 13

What resource did the Caucasus have

Answer 13

Oil

Question 14

What did Hitler say about Autarky in Russia

Answer 14

‘We will acquire soil for the German Plough by use of the German sword and thus provide the nation with its Daily bread’

Question 15

How was the invasion linked to ideology

Answer 15

The invasion was also a Campaign against the Jews

Question 16

What did Hitler say about Marxism

Answer 16

He regarded it as being part of a Judaish plot to achieve world domination

Question 17

What did Hitler say in a speech in 1937 about communism

Answer 17

‘A fact proved by irrefutable evidence, communism and was part of a Jewish world conspiracy’

Question 18

What did Hitler claim Jews had done to Russian people

Answer 18

‘Jews had established a brutal dictatorship over the Russian people

Question 19

What did Hitler warn about Marxism and Jews

Answer 19

‘Either they will pass over our bodies or we over theirs’

Question 20

What did Hitler think the invasion of Russia would do to Britain

Answer 20

Bring about the collapse of Britain

Question 21

What did Hitler say about Britain relying on Russia

Answer 21

‘Britain’s hope lies in Russia.. If Russia drops out the picture, all is lost for Britain’

Question 22

What was the code name of Hitlers plans to invade Russia

Answer 22

Operation Barbarossa

Question 23

Why was Hitler confident about Barbarossa

Answer 23

Germany’s victories in the west and the poor performance of Russia against the Finns

Question 24

When did Operation Barbarossa start

Answer 24

Morning of 22 June 1941

Question 25

How German troops and tanks were involved in Barbarossa

Answer 25

3 million troops backed by 3350 Panzer Units

Question 26

What type of offensive was Barbarossa

Answer 26

‘Blitzkreig’- lighting war

Question 27

How long was the front that the Germans advanced along

Answer 27

2300 Km- stretcher from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Black Sea in the south

Question 28

Who in Russia made a speech to the Russia people About the German offensive

Answer 28

Soviet foreign Minister- Molotov

Question 29

On 26 and 27 June who declared war on Russia

Answer 29

Finland followed by Hungary

Question 30

In July what did Britain and the Soviet Union agree to

Answer 30

Signed an agreement of mutual aid and both countries agreed not to make a separate peace with Germany

Question 31

What countries were involved in the German land forces

Answer 31

Romania, Hungary, Italy

Question 32

How was the German force organised

Answer 32

Into 3 army groups

Question 33

What was the strategy of Army Group North

Answer 33

To advance from east Prussia north-eastward through the Baltic States towards Leningrad

Question 34

What was the strategy of Army Group Centre

Answer 34

Advance due east to take Minsk and Smolensk before moving towards Moscow

Question 35

What was the strategy of Army group south

Answer 35

Advance through the Ukraine, cross the river Dniepr and then move towards Kharkov