Why did Germany invade Soviet Union?
Explain its impact on the course of the Second World War. Ans. After the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles, the people of Germany lost faith in the ruling Republican government as it failed to maintain prestige and honor of Germany. This led to the growth of dictatorship under the rule of Hitler and his Nazi party. He promised to restore the prestige of Germany.To fulfill its imperialistic designs, Germany, under the leadership of Hitler, attacked Soviet Union. Hitler had signed a non- -aggression pact with Russia in Aug 1939 A.D but he had no faith in Russia and still considered her Germany’s biggest enemy. Also, Hitler wanted to capture the fertile Ukraine region and her mines and oilfields. Apart from imperial designs, Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews and the slavs, which constituted most of the Russian population and make Eastern Europe a land of pure Aryan race. Hitler soon violated the non aggression pact of 1939 and attacked Russia.The Russians were not prepared
