Operation Barbarossa Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Causes
A
Hitler had always wanted to see Germany expand eastwards to gain Lebensraum or ‘living space’ for its people
2
Q
Outcome
A
the mission to completely destroy Soviet fighting power and force a capitulation was not achieved
3
Q
Significance
A
marked the beginning of a campaign that would ultimately decide the Second World War
4
Q
Reasons why Germany failed
A
-Their supply lines were overextended
-troops were ill -equipped for the harsh winter
-resistance of the defenders
