Notes
- Stands for "red beard" code name German attack on Russia June 1941
- Complete surprise for Russia despite warnings
- Germany Breaks non-aggression pact
- Blitzkreig tactics surprise Red Army
- Stalin did not believe that Germany was going to attack them so he did not get his army prepared for attack
- Russian peasants began scorched earth policy (burning all crops and shelters)
- Leningrad was besieged, captured Kiev, reached the Crimea and on the outskirts of Moscow
- Cold winter weather halts Germany
- Almost 2 million Red Army troops taken prisioner
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Surprise for the Russians, making Germany break the non-aggression pact. Stalin did not believe that Germany would attack so he did not prepare his troops. Russia able to hold their ground, Germany unsuccessful.
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Subjunctive Question
What would have been different if Germany was successful winning over the Russian ground?