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Why Hitler Lost Operation Barbarossa?
Hitler turned Germany into a powerful war machine and provoked World War II in 1939, His forces conquered most of Europe before they were defeated. Adolf Hitler was born into poverty on April 20th 1889, (1) and both of his parents died before he was 18. He was the Dictator of Germany through 1933-1945(2), and was set on returning the glory back to Germany from its loss of World War One. With nearly 18 million highly trained soldiers at his aid, (not including the troops from his allies), this is why Adolf Hitler lost the war. 1.) Operation Barbarossa Germany had three different attack strategies; Merck’s, Halder's and Hitler’s (17). Hitler's 'Operation Barbarossa ' won and was used in the war. Operation Barbarossa was based off of Alfred

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