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Global Conflict of WWII. Hitlers Invasion of Russia. The Valley of Megiddo. Germany’s War with Russia. Was this a good choice?. What does History Say?. Hitler . How was Hitler’s Invasion Different From Napoleon?. Choice between war of attrition or annihilation.
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Global Conflict of WWII Hitlers Invasion of Russia
Germany’s War with Russia Was this a good choice? What does History Say?
Hitler How was Hitler’s Invasion Different From Napoleon? • Choice between war of attrition or annihilation. • Largest military invasion in history • 3.9 million troops, 600,000 vehicles, and 750,000 horses. • Stalin’s scorched earth policy • Huge success at first (until November) • Nazi advance halts at Moscow. • Nazis loose thousands to the cold and Russians keep producing men. • http://vimeo.com/39299449
Napoleon • June 24, 1812 • 500,000 men • Russians use scorched earth policy • French make huge advancements until Moscow • French take Moscow but it is burnt • French run out of supplies and Russians keep producing men • http://www.history.com/topics/napoleon/videos#napoleon-invades-russia