Author Biography: Kenny00

1942 was the year in which Germany hoped to win the War in the East. Hitler's Army once again started a Blitzkrieg, which ended in a huge defeat for the Wehrmacht.

We all know that the French (and the British forces in France) were defeated in less than 2 months, but how much do YOU know about the 1940 Blitzkrieg?

After launching 'Operation Barbarossa' in June '41, the Wehrmacht reached a good starting position from which to begin a direct ground assault on the capital of the USSR, Moscow.

This quiz covers the German side of the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, especially the commanders.