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operation barberosa millions of troops invade soviets. Stalengrad moscow and lenigrad major citys germany wanted to sieze. Was hitlers mistake and when winter came russians pushed germany back. invaded to get lebinsrome(living space for arian race). Hitlers troops were to spread out. Russians were slovic people Hitler hated them. Wanted ucrane for growing food and living force. could use people for slave labor. Hitler belive Blitzcrege would capture Russia quickly. Russia and germany had a bloody battle with a ton off losses. Biggest offenive in history.
90 percent of stalengrad was taken over by germany. Russians begin to push back slowly durring winter. got within 12 miles to moscow untill soviets held. 2 million aprox deaths. Hitler changes attitude takes charge of army because was mad at them for loosing. Later on he thought they were out to get him.
Lenigrad was surrounded and people were starved and would eat each other. had to prevent gangs from killing and eating each other.
Battle for africa. Allies and axis fought. Faught about oil and see who would have control of africa. Allies won Africa. Erwin Rommel/the desert fox Great general leader of afrika core. Later involved in assasination attempt of hitler. Was given option to kill himself or be killed. Area we fought germany and italy first. George Patton Famous US general. operation torch was the invasion of Africa.
US says we will not make a deal with Nazis will only make a deal when they unconditioaly surrender.
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