attack of Nazi Germany on the Soviet Union became one of the most mysterious events, not only of the XX century, but also the entire history of human civilization.Those historians who have tried to understand the circumstances of 1941, prior to June 22, many questions arise.But the responses ...
well known name for the operation of the German invasion of the Soviet Union, or rather its plan.The difference is significant, to implement the main provisions of this document, in practice it was not possible, despite the obvious successes of the first months of the war.
plan was named after Frederick Barbarossa, knight, distinguished himself in many battles, the conqueror of the Italian lands of the German king and Holy Roman Emperor.Here is the first riddle: the fact that the fate of the red-bearded conqueror was sad, he put his head during the Third Crusade.Of course, there is a beautiful legend that he is not really dead, but only asleep, but wake up - all show a great empire and reborn.However, the name of the operation to the German invasion of the Soviet Union does not seem very much successful.Firstly, the previous campaigns of Frederick came with varying degrees of success all the time interfered with the objective difficulties: the plague, the famine, and then suddenly caught a strong opponent.Secondly, subsequent events have shown that as long as he has not woken up.
mystery remains, and the fact that the plan for the German invasion of the Soviet Union was a collection of disparate directives, not tied together.Work on its development began in December 1940 and for six months and has not been completed.The direction of impact in different directions show complete ignorance of the author's military strategic plan.With this approach, even if temporary success the front line will be continuously lengthened, and the troops will no longer, because the losses are inevitable.In addition, each captured the village need to leave at least a small garrison of occupation.
In general, the name of the operation to the German invasion of the Soviet Union fully in line with its contents.The mystical spell and runic characters - a poor substitute for careful preparation and a reasonable assessment of their own forces.By the way, the planning has been made only to a certain point.By the autumn of 1941, the German General Staff began debate whether to go to Moscow or to turn off to the south, to the sources of oil.If a plan existed, the debates would be completely superfluous, just needed to get it, read and act as it is written, with the vaunted German pedantry.
particular note is the reference to the line "Arkhangelsk-Volga".There, beyond the border of Asia, according to Hitler's marshals and generals, obviously, was the world's end.Paralyze the industry created in the Urals in the thirties, they were going to air strikes.Only trouble is - the strategic bomber aircraft of the Luftwaffe did not possess not only metal, but even in the drawings.At that time they were the only Americans, but without ironing cities and factories difficult.
Name operation to invade the Soviet Union in Germany reflects the essence of nature and adventurous red-bearded Frederick Barbarossa, and Adolf Hitler himself.All hope was a miracle: here come the Crusaders, the German soldiers, the entire population will submit and stand under the banner of the swastika ... Winter warm clothing is not necessary, all is over until the autumn.Three thousand tanks would be enough, Russian and see them run.
Everything was: and hospitable residents, joyfully greeted the "liberators", and successful operations to reach large formations of the Red Army.However, military and economic potential of the Soviet Union, Hitler clearly underestimated how and the courage of the people.In his last days of the Nazi leaders realized that German invasion of the Soviet Union was the biggest mistake of his life, and wrote about in his political testament.
However, the German General Staff developed other plans.I am seriously considering the possibility of occupation in Canada and the United States and India to capture even started to mass-produce pith helmets.The factory in which they were made, worked until April 1945 ...
