Hitlers Failure in Capturing Leningrad During World War Two

Abstract

The purpose this essay have been to investigate and analyse the question of Hitlers failure in capturing Leningrad during World War Two. I based my essay on secondary sources. Books from different cultures such as Russia, Sweden and USA, that helped to gain more global perspective on a historical conflict. In addition the literature that is used in my essay is written in the same time zone, which means that information is valuable and new.

22nd of June 1941, German made its first steps across the boarder of Soviet Union. The invasion came as a surprise for both citizens and the soviet leader. Hitlers plan was to quickly invade and then capture soviet union's most significant cities, where the first on list was indeed Leningrad. The city had economical and political importance. Yet, despite the fact that Hitler was determined that the whole operation will take time of five weeks, it accrued that several major mistakes were made from the German side. Time postpone, weather conditions, German supply delivery, overestimation of power, were such issues that made imprints in the original plan.

Nevertheless, it is easy to be wise after the event and highlight the mistakes that were made and in that case say that they could be easily avoided. While making my investigation, however, considering my point of view, I came to a conclusion that many actions could be easily predicted and seen beforehand. Simultaneously as the planning of invasion of Soviet Union could have been done more precise and in that case reach its basic goal.