Operation Barbarossa

Which city did Army Group North aim to capture?

• Moscow

• Kiev

• Leningrad

• Stalingrad

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• The Battle of France

• The Battle of the Bulge

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Torch

What was the name of the German operation to invade the Soviet Union in 1941?

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Desert Storm

How did the scorched-earth policy impact the German invasion of the Soviet Union?

• It slowed down the German advance and caused them to suffer from supply shortages

• It had no impact on the German invasion

• It allowed the Soviet Union to launch a surprise attack on German forces

• It helped the German army to gain control of Soviet resources more easily Answer: a. It slowed down the German advance and caused them to suffer from supply shortages

How many casualties did the Germans suffer in their failed advance on the Soviet Union?

• 500,000 lives

• 1 million lives

• 2 million lives

• 5 million lives

One factor that limited Germany’s ability to take the Soviet Union was the

•  leadership of Erwin Rommel

• harsh Russian winter

• airlift of supplies to Russia troops 

• Soviets had help from the Americans and British

Nazi Germany's plan to attack the Soviet Union is called...

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Sea Lion

• Operation Man of Steel

What was the primary objective of Operation Barbarossa?

• To capture Moscow

• To secure oil fields in the Middle East

• To invade France

• To establish a naval base in the Baltic Sea

Which Soviet city was under siege for over 900 days during Operation Barbarossa?

• Moscow

• Leningrad

• Stalingrad

• Kiev

What was the main reason for the failure of Operation Barbarossa?

• Lack of German air superiority

• Soviet counterattacks

• Harsh winter conditions

• Allied intervention