During WW II, what was Operation Barbarossa?

If they'd studied history, they would have known not to attack Russia in the winter.

They should have looked at history. Napoleon failed as well.

FunkyMonkey, more died of cold and exposure than in battle.

my ancestor won the order of Lenin for his role in this operation he was a kiwi called henry nevillie gymes ransbotton Isherwood.

Barbarossa, in English is Redbeard

Player #3730033, I live in New Orleans where many of the arguments over removing statues have occurred. I have mixed feelings over removing these statues as do many others. The original intent of many of these statues was to promote fear in the black population of the area. By removing the statues, history is certainly not being erased. However, it does show an awareness of the impact that the statues have had on the black community. I've been to Germany many times, but have never seen a statue of Hitler. And yet, the history is still there.

Player GayleP, unfortunately it’s a part of history. If you wish to pretend that it never happened then you go for it.

LisaJean, Why do you believe that the people of those times thought that putting up statues would promote fear in the black population? I think they had more , and more direct ways for that

plantlover1111, they didn’t. Hitler never listened to his General’s so they lost Moscow. Army group center could’ve taken it in August. Instead he had his Army attack Leningrad and Ukraine first. The roads turned to mud from September through October. Then in November thru December the temperature dropped to 50 below zero! The German’s only had summer uniforms. So much for conquering Russia.

Now this was a fun debate to read. Thank you to all who participated. I love history. Thank you FunkyMonkey for the history.

Player #25874027, the Southern statutes were put up in thec20's and 30's by the KKK and the Daughters of the Confederacy. Over 180 were put up during this time and in almost exclusively southern cities.

LisaJean, I believe the statues were meant as a symbol of superiority rather than fear

Globular Martian, It's happening in many countries right now, including the US.

LisaJean, I don't think Germany wants to remember it's History in a negative way. You will never see a statue of Hitler in Germany. Hitler was Austrian born, not German. The German people were oppressed by Hitler and his gang of Nazi thugs into complying because he wanted to rule the world. So many German people didn't agree with with him. They considered him a Dictator, and they were right, but they were absolutely terrified of his Nazi thugs. They were terrified of what he and his cohorts were capable of. During his so called reign, Hitler organised a Young group called the Hitler Youth. They believed in him so much that they betrayed their friends and family. Please can we never let this happen again.

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WaldoLydeker, I haven't noticed the human race learning from history so far.

They did not include that they took all European countries under the Soviet Union (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Belarus, Ukraine) being taken by Nazi Germany. They also did not include the Battle of Stalingrad (Now Volgorod). That battle was a turning point and then Soviet Union captures all territory that was once captured by Nazi Germany itself.

plantlover1111, they attacked in June 1941, read the paragraph

Yaniv, Napoleon actually did conquer Moscow. he went to bed in the Kremlin and his generals woke him during the night. Moscovites had set fire to the entire city, to keep it from being under Napoleon's rule. he turned to the generals and said these people are unconquerable and he left!

Player #25874027, we believe they thought it would create fear among Blacks because they said and wrote that they thought that. it would be a daily reminder of who was in charge and remember your place. yes, they also had other methods, they used every means at their disposal.

plantlover1111, 22.06. is begging of summer in the northern hemisphere. They started good,but it lasted to long and cold weather in Russia comes very fast. That is why they lost.

plantlover1111, isn't June summer in Russia/Soviet union? it was Napoleon who failed to conquer due to winter

Player #26168449, kursk was the largest tank battle in WWII but Stalingrad was the beginning of the end of Russian campaign

plantlover1111, they launched the invasion in June

Player #25874027, It fed fear because those statues were lofty reminders of the constant presence and widespread celebration of the conqueror/opressor.

I told my mom that its the code but she insists that ITS WRONG

plantlover1111, How about geography and Meteorology?

My 10 yr old son helped me with the answer...lol

you will find Kursk was the turning point of the war in russia

plantlover1111, the operation occurred in June (spring)! but because of the Soviet defence, the German army was stuck during the winter and actually surrounded to "General Winter".

Stalingrad Battle was the most significant turning point for WW2

RegretfulHuman68, you probably meant battle of Stalingrad. Leningrad also known as Saint-Petersbourg was under siege for several years which created famine and many deaths but no heavy battle there

Player #4548544, you dont send the commanders to battle dummy