Operation Barbarossa (jun 22, 1941 – dec 5, 1941)
Description:
- German invasion of Soviet Union- Soviet Union had signed a non-aggression pact, which Germany broke when they attacked
- ultimately Germany lost, as the Russians had a well-equipped army and the Germans were unprepared for the cold weather
- known as 'the beginning of the end', as Germany's failure here led to them fighting a 2 front war
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Date:
jun 22, 1941
dec 5, 1941
~ 5 months and 16 days