Key Battles of American History

Hitler Turns East: Operations Barbarossa and Typhoon

05.17.2023 - By James EarlyPlay

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In June 1941, Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, the largest invasion in world history. Three massive German armies targeted Leningrad, Moscow, and the Caucasus oil fields. One army put Leningrad under siege, another swept through Ukraine, and the third another reached the outskirts of Moscow. The USSR appeared doomed. But was it? Listen,and you will find out!

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