Operation Barbarossa and Response (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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When was Operation Barbarossa actually launched?
When was Operation Barbarossa actually launched?
22 June 1941
What caused the 3-week delay to Operation Barbarossa's original launch date?
What caused the 3-week delay to Operation Barbarossa's original launch date?
Political troubles in Yugoslavia
Where was the Northern German force directed during Operation Barbarossa?
Where was the Northern German force directed during Operation Barbarossa?
Leningrad
Beyond military victory, what did Hitler seek to achieve with Barbarossa?
Beyond military victory, what did Hitler seek to achieve with Barbarossa?
Seize Soviet economy & eradicate communism
What undermined Soviet military strength between 1937 and 1939?
What undermined Soviet military strength between 1937 and 1939?
Army purges
When did Stalin finally make his first radio broadcast after the German invasion?
When did Stalin finally make his first radio broadcast after the German invasion?
3 July 1941
What themes did Stalin appeal to in his 3 July speech?
What themes did Stalin appeal to in his 3 July speech?
Patriotism, religion & unity
When was Stavka formed and what was it subordinate to?
When was Stavka formed and what was it subordinate to?
23 June; GKO
Who provided Stalin with intelligence about Japan's intentions?
Who provided Stalin with intelligence about Japan's intentions?
Richard Sorge
How many people died in Leningrad during the siege's three winters?
How many people died in Leningrad during the siege's three winters?
Over 1.3 million