World War II and the Holocaust · 1939 – 1945
Operation Barbarossa
The German invasion of the Soviet Union and the turning point at Stalingrad.
Key Questions
- 1Why did Hitler decide to open a two-front war?
- 2How did the "General Winter" impact the German advance?
- 3Why is Stalingrad considered the most significant battle of the war?
ACARA Content Descriptions
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Year: Year 11
Subject: Modern History
Unit: World War II and the Holocaust
Period: 1939 – 1945
Suggested Methodologies
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