Hitler goes South

What is the name of Hitlers ultimate plan: the invasion of The Soviet Union (Operation ——-).  The invasion was to begin in March to avoid the Russian winter.

Barbarossa

Mussolini started his own invasion in which country and had to ask Hitler for help?

Greece

1. Greece

2. Hungary

3. Romania

4. Yugoslavia

5. Bulgaria

5 places Hitler and Mussolini conquered (some joined axis powers)

What decision must each country make when it comes to Hitler and his agendas?

If they should round up the Jews

What is the strategy the Red Army uses as they retreat from their land?

***As the Red Army retreats they burn the land they withdraw from, this strategy is known as the “—— ——- ———.  It results in Germany having to maintain longer supply lines but starving countless Russian civilians.

Scorched Earth Policy

How many miles of the Russian front did Hitler take up by the Fall of 41?

*(distance NJ to Kansas, if he had invaded America) and stood unchallenged as the master of Europe.

1500

1. Lack of Oil. For this reason he MUST invade The Middle East

2. The British are still technically alive

3. Feed his soldiers throughout the Russian winter

Pearl Harbor. Which he knew about beforehand and was not fully supportive of the idea

Things that prevent Hitler from Total Domination