Operation Barbarossa Code name for Nazi Germany’s invasion of the _____________ (Russia) in June,1941 Largest invasion in history of warfare – over 4 million

Part of Hitler’s Master Plan In _________________ – he said Germany's destiny was to turn to the East and to "end the Jewish domination in Russia” … “end Russia as a State”

Breaking Non-Aggression Pact Secret agreement between Germany & Soviet Union to divide border state(s): __________________ Hitler even went as far as to invite Soviets to join with Germany, Italy, & Japan in _________________ Despite this mini-alliance, each side remained strongly suspicious of the other

June through Dec 1941 Germans won many victories & occupied some very important economic areas: ________________ Despite these successes, the German offensive stalled on the outskirts of ______________ in Dec

Moscow & Stalingrad ____________________ counter offensives repelled Germans – keeping them from taking key cities Forced an unprepared Germany into stalemate & retreat … then, becoming war of _______________

Eastern Front Failure to defeat Russia was a turning point in the _________________ fortunes Some of largest battles, casualties & most horrific conditions in entire history of warfare

Wartime Atrocities 95% of all German Army casualties from , & 65% of Allied military casualties from entire war Germany captured over 3 million Soviet POWs – most were deliberately starved as part of "Hunger Plan” – to reduce Eastern European population

North African Campaign Fought between A____ (Italy/Germany) & A______ (Britain) over territory in N Africa + _______________ ________ of Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia

German Africa Corp When Italy’s 10th Army was destroyed by Britain, ____________ dispatched General Erwin Rommel – the “_________ _____”

Battles of El-Alamein Series of _______ battles between British v German and Italian forces in deserts of Libya & Egypt US enters battle in 1942 following ________________

Operation __________ 1942 operation where British & ____________ forces combined against Rommel’s German Tank Army US & German ______ forces fought at Casablanca - ending in a decisive American victory

Launch Point for Italian Campaign Allied victory produced opportunity to launch Operation A____________ – attack Axis Power Italy Culminates in downfall of ___________ Fascist Gov