Could the Axis have ever won?
That’s not exactly a win, but there was no way the Axis could ever defeat the United States. In the long run whichever side gained the upper hand scientifically (nuclear weapons, jets, snorkel submarines, etc.) might have been able to win a continuation of the war, immediately or at a later time.
May 24, 2017
How close did German troops get to Moscow?
On 2 December, a reconnaissance battalion came to the town of Khimki—some 30 km (19 mi) away from the Kremlin in central Moscow reaching its bridge over the Moscow-Volga Canal as well as its railway station. This marked the closest approach of German forces to Moscow.
Did Germany capture Sevastopol?
Finally, on 4 July 1942, the remaining Soviet forces surrendered and the Germans seized the port. The Soviet Separate Coastal Army was annihilated, with 118,000 men killed, wounded or captured in the final assault and 200,481 casualties in the siege as a whole for both it and the Black Sea Fleet.
Could Germany have defeated the Soviet Union?
Thus, if Hitler had allowed his generals to capture Moscow first, the Germans likely have won the war. Due to Hitler’s rosy predictions for a swift Soviet collapse and an end to the war in the East by December 1941, Germany failed to produce winter clothing for his invading troops.
Oct 16, 2019
Why did Finland not join the Axis?
The main reason for Finland’s siding with Germany was to regain territory lost to the Soviets in the Winter War of 1939 – 1940. As opposed to Axis Power states and affiliates, Finland granted asylum to Jews and had Jewish soldiers serving in its military.
What country was the last Axis to surrender?
Japan
Japan. After the defeat of all its Axis allies, Japan fought alone during the summer of 1945. It formally surrendered on September 2, 1945.
How far did Germany get in Russia in ww2?
In September 1942, the Germans reached the outskirts of Stalingrad and approached Groznyy in the Caucasus, approximately 120 miles from the shores of the Caspian Sea. This marked the farthest geographical extent of German domination in Europe during World War II.
Jun 11, 2021
How far did Germany push into Russia?
And despite the toughness of the Russian troops, and the number of tanks and other armaments at their disposal, the Red Army was disorganized, enabling the Germans to penetrate up to 300 miles into Russian territory within the next few days.
What was the closest the Germans got to Moscow?
Khimki
Khimki in the Battle of Moscow
Many sources state that at least one German army patrol visited Khimki. Similarly many sources state this as the closest point the Germans reached to Moscow (Khimki at the time was 8 km (5.0 mi) from the edge of Moscow).
Did the Axis have a chance of winning WW2?
Not. It looked close, at the time. But historians have later had a closer look, and found that Nazi Germany lost the moment they attacked. They didn’t have the manpower and industrial base to win.
Why did the Axis not win the war?
The attack realized limited success and the intended purposes never got realized but rather caused the Americans to amass their military power and target Japan therefore taking the Allies side. The third reason why the Axis was defeated was because of diminished resources and primarily personnel.
What if the Axis won at El Alamein?
If the armed forces of Nazi Germany had won the battles at El Alamein that month, Hitler would have been able to carry out his intention to extend the Holocaust to the Jews of North Africa and the Middle East.
Mar 28, 2017
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