WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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Stalin breaking the nonaggression pact
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Hitler breaking the nonaggression pact
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climate and harsh winter
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lack of industry
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -A Divided Germany After the Potsdam conference, Germany was divided into four occupied zones: Great Britain in the northwest, France in the southwest, the United States in the south and the Soviet Union in the east. Berlin, the capital city situated in Soviet territory, was also divided into four occupied zones.
Detailed explanation-3: -The weather gave Russians the time and preparation needed to dig trenches, build defenses, and push back the Germans from Moscow. The German war machine faltered, broke down, and never recovered.
Detailed explanation-4: -Beginning in June 1941, this blitzkrieg attack on Russia and its leader Joseph Stalin would ultimately decide the Second World War. Despite early success against an unprepared Soviet army, the invasion began to slow down and eventually ground to a halt in December just 20km short of Moscow.