jun 22, 1941 - Operation Barbarossa

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Hitler launches Operation Barbarossa, a massive invasion of the Soviet Union, violating the Nazi-Soviet Pact. This becomes the largest military operation in history and opens up the Eastern Front, which will become the deadliest theater of WWII. Despite initial successes, the German invasion falters as the Soviets mount a fierce resistance and the brutal winter sets in.

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