An Analysis of why Stalin is to Blame for the German Invasion

Authors

  • Anthony Burden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cons6900

Abstract

The German invasion of the Soviet Union in June of 1941 has long been attributed to errors by Joseph Stalin, yet a revisionist position known as the Icebreaker hypothesis has also emerged alleging that Stalin is not to blame. This essay examines why the Icebreaker theory is erroneous based on its lack of concrete facts. The reasons why Operation Barbarossa was so effective are also examined, leading to the conclusion that Stalin should still shoulder most of the blame for Soviet disorganization prior to the invasion.

Author Biography

Anthony Burden

Anthony Burden is in his fourth year as a math major, history minor. After graduation, he hopes to attend law school.

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Published

2009-11-29

How to Cite

Burden, A. (2009). An Analysis of why Stalin is to Blame for the German Invasion. Constellations, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.29173/cons6900

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