Russia in World War II
Russia and The Soviet Union
Cause and Effect the Battle of Moscow
Event Information
Battle of Moscow
- It happened because the Germans wanted to advance and capture Russia
- Right before they took Moscow, they were defeated
When?
Friday, Oct 2, 1942, 12:00 AM
Where?
Russia
Explain Operation Barbaossa
Event Information
Operation Barbarossa
- Hitler thought the Soviets would be easy to defeat
- Germans had 3,000,00 troops
- At first the Germans shattered the Red Army (The Soviets)
- Soviets brought troops from East Asia to defeat the Germans
When?
Sunday, Jun 22, 1941, 12:00 AM
Where?
Russia
Describe how the Soviets finished off the war
- Soviets encircled Berlin and they captured street by street
- April 16, 1942 Soviets bombard the outer defenses
- April 26, 1942 Soviets captured the suburbs
- May 4th-5th, 1942 the Germans surrendered
Citations
Source #1: World Book article
Bilocerkowycz, Jaroslaw. "Moscow." World Book Student. World Book, 2013. Web. 1 May 2013.
Source #2: World Book article
Glantz, David M. "Operation Barbarossa." World Book Student. World Book, 2013. Web. 1 May 2013.
Source #3: Book
Callery, Sean. World War II. New York: Scholastic, 2013. Print.
Source #4: Book
Chrisp, Peter. World War II: Fighting for Freedom : The Story of the Conflict That Changed the World, 1939-1945. New York: Scholastic, 2010. Print.