HW 10

A.) Some Soviets may have welcomed the German troops because anti-semitism was not a German only viewpoint. Much of Europe felt just the same, but only the Germans acted upon it. A year later, the soviets would not have welcomed the German troops not only because of the massive casualties suffered but as well as the harsh tactics practiced by the German troops.
B.) Stalin was telling the retreating soviets to destroy all soviet infrastructure so the German troops could no gain any benefit from it. German troops coming into the area would have no natural resources to replenish their supplies.