USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One of the chief mistakes of Adolf Hitler during World War II proved to be the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Which battle caused this major turning point in the war?
A
Battle of Britain
B
Battle of Midway
C
Battle of the Rhine
D
Battle of Stalingrad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and marked the turning of the tide of war in favour of the Allies.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the most important reasons for this was poor strategic planning. The Germans had no satisfactory long-term plan for the invasion. They mistakenly assumed that the campaign would be a short one, and that the Soviets would give in after suffering the shock of massive initial defeats.

Detailed explanation-3: -It put Hitler and the Axis powers on the defensive, and boosted Russian confidence as it continued to do battle on the Eastern Front in World War II. In the end, many historians believe the Battle at Stalingrad marked a major turning point in the conflict.

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