Hitler Invades the Soviet Union in WWII
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What was the result of the initial Italian campaign in North Africa?

  • It was a stalemate between the Italians and British
  • It was a disaster for the Italians (correct)
  • The British were defeated and retreated
  • The Italians were victorious

    • Who did Hitler send to reinforce the Italians in North Africa?

  • The Kriegsmarine
  • The Luftwaffe
  • The Afrika Korps under General Erwin Rommel (correct)
  • The Waffen-SS

    • Where did the British retreat to after Rommel's initial attack in late March 1941?

  • Cairo, Egypt
  • Tobruk, Libya (correct)
  • Benghazi, Libya
  • Tripoli, Libya

    • By what month and year had Rommel retreated back to his starting position?

    <p>Mid-January 1942</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event occurred in June 1942?

    <p>The tide of battle turned in Rommel's favor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What nickname did Rommel earn due to his successes in North Africa?

    <p>The Desert Fox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Hitler's initial plan that involved the Balkan countries?

    <p>To attack the Soviet Union from the Balkans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Balkan countries joined the Axis powers by early 1941?

    <p>Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two countries in the Balkans resisted Hitler's influence?

    <p>Yugoslavia and Greece</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Hitler want to build in the Balkan countries?

    <p>Bases for the attack on the Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

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