11 h 10 min, 22 juin 1941 ans - Hitler attacks Russia – Operation Barbarossa
Description:
Hitler sent 3 million soldiers and 3,500 tanks into Russia. The Russians were taken by surprise as they had signed a treaty with Germany in 1939. Stalin immediately signed a mutual assistance treaty with Britain and launched an Eastern front battle that would claim 20 million casualties. The USA, which had been supplying arms to Britain under a ‘Lend-Lease’ agreement, offered similar aid to USSR.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
11 h 10 min, 22 juin 1941 ans
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 83 ans
