1. June 22, 1941 – December 1941

2. Hitler talks about invasion of USSR in 1924 in his book Mein Kempf Nazi-Soviet Pact- August 1939 German Army stockpiles weapons&troops in front of Russia Communist spy warns Stalin of attack

4. Blitzkreg- Lightning warfare Plan constructed in December 1940 Germany sends out 3 groups: North, South, and Center North- Led by Wilhem Ritter von Leeb march through northern Baltics into northern Russia and capture Lenningrad. Center- Led by Feodor Von Bock take Moscow. South- Led by Gerd von Runstedt take Kiev and continue to Volga River.

5. Starts with 4 million troops 117 army divisons 162,314 were killed. 577,767 were wounded Starts with 4.5 million troops 132 army divisons About 3 million killed Millions captured

7. Operation Barbarossa was the overall plan for invasion Many battles were part of the operation Invasion started on June 22, 1941 By day 17 many thought Russian Army would collapse Hitler made mistakes The winter set in and German Army was not equipped

8. Stops divisons to give them orders and redirect, loses vital time Poor planning misjudges Russian winter timing of war Advised against two-front war, did not listen

9. Russia wins German army suffered which eventually led to a Soviet victory