...against the Soviet Union. One of the most significant passages in that directive is the opening sentence: "The German Armed Forces must be prepared to crush Soviet Russia in a quick campaign even before the end of the war against England. (Case Barbarossa)." (446-PS) The directive continues...

...preparations connected with the realization of "Case Barbarossa" by the 15th May 1941. This directive stated: "The German armed forces must be prepared to crush...campaign before the end of the war against England . . . Great caution has to be exercised that the intention of an attack will not be recognized." Before...

...SECRET [Chef Sache] FUHRER'S HEADQUARTERS, BY OFFICER ONLY December 18, 1940 DIKECTIVE No. 21 OPERATION BARBAROSSA The German Armed Forces must be prepared to crush Soviet Russia in a quick campaign (Operation Barbarossa) even before the conclusion of the war against England. For this purpose the...

...Barbarossa", the code name for the attack against the Soviet Union, which stated (446-PS, Pros. Ex. 1200) :* "The German Armed Forces must be prepared to crush...campaign before the end of the war against England." Preparations were to be completed by 15 May 1941. As we have just seen, the campaign in Greece and...

...The second, directive 21, issued on December 18, set the basis for Operation Barbarossa and stated: "The German Armed Forces must be prepared to crush Soviet Russia in a quick campaign . . . even before the conclusion of the war against England."28 With this decision taken, the German...

...entire Italian garrison. 18 Hitler issues "Barbarossa" directive to his top military men. He says: "The German armed forces must be prepared to crush...campaign before the end of the war against England." He orders absolute secrecy in military preparations. 20 US sets up Office of Production Management...

...Fuehrer to issue from his headquarters on December 18, 1940, his historic Directive No. 21. OPERATION BARBAROSSA The German Armed Forces must be prepared to crush Soviet Russia in a quick campaign even before the conclusion of the war against England. For this purpose the Army will have to employ...

...18, 1940 Hitler issued the directive for "Case Barbarossa" which began with the ominous statement: "The German armed forces must be prepared to crush...campaign before the end of the war against England." Hitler's attack upon Russia was one day before the anniversary of the French invasion by Napoleon....

...18 December he approved it in a fuller final form under the code name "Barbarossa Plan." It stated: "The German Armed Forces must be prepared to crush Soviet Russia in a quick campaign even before the conclusion of the war against England." The directive said that preparations for the...

...1940, an infuriated Hitler issued the order known by the code name "Operation Barbarossa," which began: "The German armed forces must be prepared ... to crush Soviet Russia in a swift campaign."55 Actually, Hitler's decision to attack the Soviet Union had been made months earlier,...