Notes
- Barbarossa "Red Beard" code name German attack on Russia June 1941
- Complete surprise for Russia despite warnings
- Breaks non-aggression pact
- 2000 mile long front
- Blitzkrieg tactics surprise Red Army
- Nazis briefly seen as liberators
- Russian peasants began scorched earth policy (burning all crops and shelters)
Video
Summary
Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II that commenced on June 22, 1941. over 4.5 million Axis troops invaded the USSR along a 1,800-mile front.
Audio
Pictures
Political Cartoon
Quotes
“When Operation Barbarossa begins, the world will hold its breath.” -Hitler
Subjunctive Question
What would've happened if operation Barbarossa wasn't a success?