Russia: Impact of the second world war

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Created by
Darcy Pollard

Cards (10)

  • What agreement was signed before the start of WW2 between Russia and Germany?
    The Nazi-Soviet pact
  • When did Germany invade Russia?
    22nd of June 1941
  • What did the Nazis call this mission?
    Operation Barbarossa
  • How many German troops invaded?
    2 million
  • What policy did Stalin adopt when the Germans started to advance through Russia?
    Scorched Earth Policy
  • What does Stalin's 'scorched earth policy' mean?
    the factories were moved to the other side of Moscow, villages and towns and resources were burnt to stop the Nazis using them.
  • What also helped the Russians to win against the Germans?
    The harsh Russian winter
  • What did the Russians do after the Germans started to retreat out of Russia?
    They advanced Towards Germany
  • What was Stalin's wartime leadership like?
    He was very organised and planned the overall military strategy and provided overall inspirational leadership
  • what were the casualties after WW2 in Russia?
    30 million, 90% of the city of Leningrad was destroyed, 25 million people were left homeless.