الاجتياح الألماني لأراضي الاتحاد السوفيتي : القوقاز أنموذجا (1943-1943)‎

Abstract EN

The most important strategic goals in World War II were the German attack on the territory of the Soviet Union.

Most historians considered that its goal was to control and exploit the huge reserves of oil and other raw materials in the Caucasus region, which would weaken the economic capabilities of the Soviet Union.

The elimination of the Soviet military capability, in addition to the strategic location of the Caucasus, which is the link between the continents of Asia and Europe, Which would lead to the Germans sending military forces to Iran and Iraq to threaten British influence in the Middle East.

The research aims to shed light on the importance of the strategic Caucasus region, the efforts of the German forces to control it, and the military operations that took place there between the Soviet and German forces.

The study includes the study of the strategic location of the Caucasus region and the German plans for its invasion, as well as the conduct of military operations and the failure of the German forces to occupy and withdraw the area