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What upset Germany's expectation of a quick victory on the Russian front?

Strong Russian resistance stopped the advance.

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  1. Russian forces stopped the advance ✔
  2. Germany shifted every aircraft to Britain
  3. Germany voluntarily ended the eastern campaign

Why: Germany expected Russia to fall quickly, but Russian forces resisted and halted the advance. Germany was then stretched across several theaters.

Huh, didn't know that: Opening another major front increases demands on transportation and supply systems.

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Why did the supply map need a break? It was stretched too thin.
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Answer: Russian forces stopped the advance. Germany expected Russia to fall quickly, but Russian forces resisted and halted the advance. Germany was then stretched across several theaters.

  1. Journey of Flight Teacher's Guide, chapter 4 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/2nd_edition_Teachers_Guide_5D3166D76F9B1.pdf
    Russia threw everything they had at the Germans and stopped their advance.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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