2a. The impact of the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945)
The Nazi invasion of the USSR - Operation Barbarossa - was initially very successful. However, following the Battle of Stalingrad, the Soviets were able to force the Nazis to retreat. This page examines the impact that the Great Patriotic War had on the Soviet Union between 1941 and 1945. Videos and teaching ideas for using the videos in class are covered on separate pages; 8. The Soviet Union and Russia: Videos and...