WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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had all German soldiers burned alive
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was the burning of supplies to hinder the enemy
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the use of chemical weapons
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the burning of the Nazi flags
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Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation : (A scorched-earth policy is a military strategy that aims to destroy anything that might be useful to the enemy. Any assets that could be used by the enemy may be targeted, which usually includes obvious weapons, transport vehicles, communication sites, and industrial resources.)
Detailed explanation-2: -Russia’s scorched earth policy was a military strategy in which the Russians would destroy their own land and resources while retreating, making them unavailable to enemy armies. By destroying their own agriculture, industry and infrastructure, they ensured that enemy forces would not be able to make use of them.
Detailed explanation-3: -A scorched earth policy is a last-ditch attempt to deter a hostile takeover by making the target company unattractive to the potential acquirer. Tactics include selling off prized assets, racking up mountains of debt, and promising management substantial payouts in the event that they are one day dismissed.
Detailed explanation-4: -After the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, Soviet soldiers followed a “scorched earth” policy to hinder the German advance. In this German newsreel footage, German soldiers approach a burning village, one of many destroyed during the invasion of the Soviet Union.