Course of the Great Patriotic War (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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When was Operation Barbarossa launched?
When was Operation Barbarossa launched?
22 June 1941
How many Soviet divisions did Germany initially estimate vs. reality by August 1941?
How many Soviet divisions did Germany initially estimate vs. reality by August 1941?
200 estimated, 360+ actual
When did the German Sixth Army surrender at Stalingrad?
When did the German Sixth Army surrender at Stalingrad?
2 February 1943
How long did the siege of Leningrad last?
How long did the siege of Leningrad last?
872 days
Who was Richard Sorge?
Who was Richard Sorge?
Soviet agent in Japan since 1933
What made the T-34 tank effective?
What made the T-34 tank effective?
Simple design enabling mass production
When did Hitler call off Operation Citadel at Kursk?
When did Hitler call off Operation Citadel at Kursk?
13 July 1943
When was Kiev liberated by Soviet forces?
When was Kiev liberated by Soviet forces?
6 November 1943
What did Stalin say about not evacuating Stalingrad civilians?
What did Stalin say about not evacuating Stalingrad civilians?
Fight harder for a live city than dead
What characterized Phase 2 of the war (1942-summer 1943)?
What characterized Phase 2 of the war (1942-summer 1943)?
Defensive stabilization