War continues in Europe

Taking what they want Russia invades Poland and Finland Russia invades Poland and Finland Italy invades Greece and moves toward North Africa Italy invades Greece and moves toward North Africa Hitler bombs England – Hitler wins/losses Hitler bombs England – Hitler wins/losses Romania, Yugoslavia and Greece join Axis Romania, Yugoslavia and Greece join Axis

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Operation Barbarossa June 1941 Hitler launches invasion of Russia Hitler launches invasion of Russia Land and raw materials Land and raw materials Initial success Initial success Most experienced and well trained military Most experienced and well trained military Surprised attack Surprised attack New weapons were not tested yet by Russians New weapons were not tested yet by Russians Poor strategy by Russians Poor strategy by Russians No retreat or surrender by Russian troops No retreat or surrender by Russian troops By December 2.4 million Russians taken prisoner By December 2.4 million Russians taken prisoner

Battle of Moscow

Winter saves “Mother Russia” German tanks and equipment begin to fail German tanks and equipment begin to fail Solders not prepared for weather Solders not prepared for weather Left gear at home Left gear at home Scorched earth policy deployed by Russians Scorched earth policy deployed by Russians Hitler tries to conquer all and hope for a collapse in the government Hitler tries to conquer all and hope for a collapse in the government Leningrad birthplace of communism Leningrad birthplace of communism Ukraine & Causausus region –oil, food industry Ukraine & Causausus region –oil, food industry Moscow nervous center Moscow nervous center