Hitler's Attack On Trad Research Paper

In 1939 the Germans began their worldwide assault starting with Poland. After taking control Poland they betrayed the U.S.S.R. by planning and sieging Leningrad. Providing a strategic advantage over the Soviet Union and crippling the Soviets industrial output, disabling the operations of the Baltic Fleet as well . The attack also gave the Germans access to the mediterranean. The Soviet losses during the siege exceeded over 1,000,000 casualties. Feldmarschall Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb had established the A.G.A to lead an offensive attack on Leningrad. The plans called for the city to be taken while on the move. Hitler recalled his Panzer division for the push on Moscow, Chief of General Staff Franz Halder persuaded Adolf Hitler to transfer the Panzer division to assist Fedor von Bock on his offensive.
The operation would also cripple Russia’s industrial strength. Leningrad was also 11% of Russian industrial output. This attack would give them industrial superiority and disable the Soviets naval campaign. Hitler and his associates were so confident about their success that they prepared celebrations before the attack began.
The Axis powers had attacked and sieged Leningrad for over 872 days. The causalities from this conflict exceeded over 1,000,000, most of which were Russian. Stalin was warned of the attack but put it off as a nothing. The Germans proceeded to blitzkrieg all of the western front. Russia experienced major losses due to their lack of defense. Out of the 872 days Germany never took over Leningrad, causing Hitler to lose momentum and ultimately lose the war.
The Siege of Leningrad proved Germany's strength and Russia’s lack of surrender. For over 872 days the Soviets held out against Finland and Germany. This brutal onslaught killed 1,000,000 to 4,500,000 people. Due to Hitler's lack of strategic planning, this siege put a dent in the Nazi