Operation Barbarossa

What was a key reason for the initial success of the German forces?

• Alliances with neighboring countries

• Superior numbers of soldiers

• Advanced technology

• Surprise attack and rapid advancement

What was the name of Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union?

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Sea Lion

Why did the German advance towards Moscow come to a halt?

• All of the above

• Hitler's change of plans

• Soviet counter-attack and weather conditions

• Lack of motivation

What was Hitler's incorrect assumption about the Soviet Union?

• It had superior technology

• It would quickly surrender

• It was allied with Britain

• It lacked winter warfare capabilities

What was the focus of the new German offensive in 1942?

• Invading Britain

• Securing oil fields in Azerbaijan

• Capturing Leningrad

• Taking Moscow