The Defeat of the Germans in World War II

These flashcards cover the key concepts and outcomes related to the defeat of the Germans in World War II, focusing on reasons for victory, human cost, and post-war challenges.

The final push to Berlin by Soviet troops began in __ 1945.

January

Hitler committed suicide on __ 1945.

30 April

The Battle of Berlin was won in __ 1945.

May

By the end of World War II, the Soviets had regained all parts of the USSR that were occupied by __.

Nazi Germany

Stalin presented himself as the nation's savior after the victory in the __ War.

Great Patriotic

The Soviet people showed extraordinary __ and endurance during the war.

sacrifice

Soviet propaganda convinced people that sacrifice was worthwhile and that __ was achievable.

victory

German __ drove many Russians to resist the occupation.

atrocities

The Soviet industry moved to the __ and focused on war production.

Urals

The human cost of the war for the USSR was estimated to be around __ million people.

20

The total proportion of the population lost during the war may have reached __ per cent.

13.7

Approximately __ of Soviet deaths were military personnel during the war.

a third

Over a quarter of fatalities during World War II were due to __.

starvation

Seventy per cent of those killed in the war were __.

men

Post-war reconstruction of the USSR faced challenges due to widespread __ of valuable resources.

looting

The Lend-Lease programme ceased as tensions between the Soviet Union and the __ emerged after the war.

Allies