Operation Red Wing

The Turning Point in World War Two Plan of the Investigation Why did Operation Barbarossa fail to meet its objectives in 1941? This topic is important as codename Barbarossa was the largest campaign in terms of manpower ever launched , and its failure started the turn of the tides that would ultimately cause Hitler and Nazi Germany 's destruction. A brief overview on the causes and objectives of the operation will be given, referencing Hitler 's Mein Kampf, and then the reasons for failure…

are doctrine, centers of gravity, restoration of effective governance and essential services, mission command, cultural understanding, capability building of host nation forces (HNF), and integration of civil-military assets for phase IV stability operations. Doctrine as defined by Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 1-01, (2014) is the…

Turning point of the World War II World War II practically included every country in this world and was a major loss for humanity. Despite the diverse opinions of many historians, the Battle of Stalingrad is considered to be the turning point of World War II on Eastern front. The Eastern Front - a conflict in which Germany, Italy and Japan became a major threat to humanity. With Germany gaining victory battle by battle, there had to be a point where victory would come to the side of the defeated…

Introduction Coinciding with the Nazi takeover in 1933, Germany began a belligerent rearmament of the Wehrmacht by taking advantage of political and ideological strains in Europe and Russia. By rearming and reforming the German military, Hitler hoped to secure Germany’s global dominance by creating a powerful striking force, capable of rapid mobilization and decisive victory. In part, historians attribute Germany’s ability to rearm to liberating appeasement policies; however, another…

The Molotov-Ribbentrop pact between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany renounced war between the two countries, giving the Soviet Union much needed time to strengthen itself before Germany’s certain betrayal. Through the pact, Russia was not only promised half of Poland, a territory which had been under Russian sovereignty before World War I, but the Baltic States and Bulgaria. Although Ribbentrop, under the guidance of Hitler, most likely didn’t assume that Russia was ever planning to expand…

Today I am interviewing two men who were both involved significantly in Operation Barbarossa – Joseph Stalin and Wolfgang Horn. Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII, and made the crucial decisions for the future of Russia. Whilst Wolfgang Horn did not play a powerful role during WWII, he did fight the Soviet Union on the Eastern front, and can provide us with his first hand experiences when fighting the Red Army. (Adams, 2009). What is your opinion of the Treaty of…

Operation Barbarossa failed due to overconfidence, the Russian Winter, and Stalin’s actions. Hitler’s poorly planned operation led to the end of Germany’s expansion. The German-Soviet nonaggression pact, Hitlers desire for Lebensraum, and the unrealistic goals and timeframe were all things that led to Operation Barbarossa. The planning of the operation was full of shortfalls and overestimations, meaning the German army wasn 't properly prepared and were unable to successfully invade. The German…

casualties on the Russians, showing the rest of the world how weak the Red army was after Stalin’s purges. Britain and France had even briefly considered helping Finland and declaring war against the Soviets. It was clear to Hitler that invading Russia was not only inevitable but also possible. Hitler began preparing for such an invasion, despite the pleas of his generals not to do so. Many of the military advisors in Nazi High Command had served in Russia in World War one, and knew firsthand…

Army under Paulus, the second Hungarian Army, and the fourth Panzer Army. The Red Army, led by Zhukov, was comprised of mainly Russian soldiers. The Red Army, at this stage of the war, was less capable of highly mobile operations than the German Army; however, the prospect of combat inside a large urban area, which would be dominated by short-range firearms rather than armored and mechanized tactics, minimized the Red Army’s disadvantages against the…

Rick Steves Athens & Side Trips Greece In the episode of Rick Steves' Europe, "Athens and Side Trips", He (Rick) hiked up to the Acropolis overlooking Athens and took in the wonders of some of the major monuments in what used to be the main citadel in ancient Greece. The Plaka District was the next stop for an inexpensive meal from a local street vendor to fuel the rest of the day's journey. With a full stomach it's time for a glimpse back in time at the National Archaeological…