An all out German attack on Russia, focusing on Moscow and Stalingrad.
Mid-1941
Operation Blue
June 1942
2) Capturing a town with Stalin's
namesake would be a good
propaganda move for Germany.
It would boast moral in
their motherland.
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(Germanys)
Over 1.9 million people died during the seige*.
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*Russia's citizens and soldiers had responded to the threat by staying put and not fleeing Stalingrad, despite the life expectancy and the conditions there.
3) The sixth month Battle of Stalingrad,
begging august 1942, was said to be
the bloodiest in History.
At one point the life expectentcy of
a solfier was less than 24 hours
and for an officer it was marginly
better at 78 hours.
1) Hitler attacked, aiming
to capture Stalingrad.
Hitler believed that in
capturing Stalingrad, a vital
part of Russia's wae industrial
production would deprive them
greatly.
Consequentally, Stalin believed that if
the Germans took over Stalingrad,
there would be a higher chance tha
they would be able to take over the
whole of Russia.
Counter Attack
Stalin mobilised all of the Soviets resources for war.
For example, the inital defence of Stalingrad was manned by women (more than men).
Operation Typhoon
September 1941
4) It wasn't untill December 1941 that
Russia, General Zhukov, launched their
own counter attack against the Germans
attampting to invade Moscow.
The attacked pushed the German
army back around 200 kilometers
from Moscows center.
1) The Germans
launched an attack to
capture Moscow.
2) The people of Moscow
panicked - rioting and looting
around the city.
3) Law and Order
collapsed within the city.
Operation Uranus
1) A Soviet counter offensive cost
1.1 million Red Army, and 800,000
German troops, lives.
3) By December 1943, two-thirds of Germany
occupied territory was captured by the Red Army.
Launched September, 1942.
2) By February 1943, all German troops
were driven from Stalingrad.