Operation Barbarossa

Operation Barbarossa (German: Unternehmen Barbarossa) was the code name for Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II that began on 22 June 1941. Over 4.5 million troops of the Axis powers invaded the USSR along a 2,900 km (1,800 mile) front. It was the largest military offensive in history, and as well as the large number of troops it also involved 600,000 motor vehicles and 750,000 horses. Planning for Operation Barbarossa star... more

Duration:

  • 6 months (Jun 22, 1941 — Jan 7, 1942)
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Eastern Front

The Eastern Front of World War II (German: die Ostfront 1941–1945 , der Rußlandfeldzug 1941–1945 (Russian campaign) or der Ostfeldzug 1941-1945 (Eastern...

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War (often abbreviated WWII or WW2), was a global military conflict which involved most of the world's nations, including all...

Duration:

  • 6 months (Jun 22, 1941 — Jan 7, 1942)
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