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Germany invades the Soviet Union without a declaration of war.

Allied troops create supply lines through Iran to get the Soviet Union supplies.

Soviet troops are pushed back into the interior of the country.

The war drags on longer than the Germans expected; they are forced to fight in the winter which is bitterly cold.

The Germans are forced to retreat. (History repeating itself—the same thing happened with Napolean's French army!)

Joseph Stalin orders that Stalingrad (his namesake city) must not fall, and Soviet troops defend the city fiercely.

German troops are forced to surrender on Feb. 2, 1943.

So much of Germany's focus is on the Soviet Union that the allied forces have victories in other areas, which helps to end World War II.

Hitler wanted Germany to control lands in Europe and the Soviet Union to control lands in Asia. The Soviet Union rejected this idea.

British and American troops want to send aid to the Soviet Union, but doing so is discovered to be dangerous due to German forces protecting routes.

Germany's first invasions are met with quick success.

Soviets are able to retain control of Moscow and Leningrad.

Soviets launch a counter-attack during the winter months.

German invades again in the spring of 1942. They hope to capture Stalingrad to offer protection to their troops.

The Battle of Stalingrad lasts for 6 months; eventually the Soviet troops trap the German troops in the city.

Germany never recovers from their defeat.

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