Operation Barbarossa (jun 22, 1941 BC – jun 22, 1941 BC)
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Operation Barbarossa: Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during WWII.Launched on June 22, 1941, with around 4 million Axis troops involved.
Objective: Conquer Soviet territories and eliminate the Soviet Union as a political and military power.
Initial successes included advances towards Moscow and Leningrad.
Faced challenges such as fierce Soviet resistance, logistical issues, and harsh winter conditions.
The Battle of Stalingrad marked a turning point, halting the German advance.
Soviet counter-offensives gradually pushed the Germans back.
Operation Barbarossa ultimately failed to achieve its objectives, contributing to the defeat of Nazi Germany.
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jun 22, 1941 BC
jun 22, 1941 BC
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