Why Did Germany Conquer The Soviet Union

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My Proposal will be over the reason why Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 and how that decision ensured that Germany lost WW2 saving us from a very different Europe today. In 1941 Nazi Germany had in the past 2 years conquered much of Europe and it looked like Germany would rule Europe.They made the fatal decision then to invade Russia in a war that would lead to their downfall.In June 1941 then over 3 million German troops invaded the Soviet Union in the largest invasion in human history and the greatest military blunder of WW2.
In 1940 after the defeat of the Republic of France Germany turned its eyes on England its last remaining enemy in Europe.Germany began a massive year long air campaign against English Air Bases and Cities

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