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          This website offers a unique perspective on the reasons why the Soviet Union was able to achive victory against the massive invasion put forth by the Germans on June 22, 1941.

Site Contents:

War Games of 1941
	· The little-known War Games of 1941 were of critical importance to the planning of Soviet strategy and tactics.
General Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov
	· Highly respected and possessing tactical genius, Zhukov, along with Timoshenko, found weak points in the enemy's strategy and developed their own plan accordingly.
Josef Stalin
	· Despite his brutal nature and army purges prior to war, Stalin was convinced of the Zhukov-Timoshenko strategy and learned to respect the generals. He was also responsible for rallying his people in the fight against Fascist Germany.
Preparation for War
	· The conflict between Communism and Capitalism facilitates the need to re-organize and modernize the Soviet armed forces.
The Red Army
	· The Red Army consisted of tanks, anti-aircraft defence, air force, and navy.
Combined-Arms Tactics
	· Coordination between tanks, artillery, and infantry is the most efficient and successful way.
Counter-offensive at Moscow
	· Here, Soviet tactics were put into practice, resulting in the retreat of German forces and the rescue of Moscow.