Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union in 1941. It was called Operation Barbarossa. This was Germany's attempt to cripple the Soviet Union, and take control. As for the Soviet war effort they didn't want involvement. They'd signed a non-aggression pact with Germany. <span />
Sahel-the ecoclimatic and biogeographic realms transition in Africa between Sahara to the north’s s the Sudanian savanna to the south. I’m sure it’s Sahel