Hitler breaks the Nazi-Soviet pact and launches the largest invasion inhistory. Stalin panics, armies clash, and civilians are caught in the middle asthe Eastern Front erupts in fire, frost, and fury.

In this episode of History with Dad, we followthe brutal opening phase of Operation Barbarossa: the fall of Kyiv, the siegeof Leningrad, and the desperate defense of Moscow. We meet resistance fightersin the forests, everyday heroes under occupation, and young people who took ontanks with potatoes, courage, and a whole lot of grit.

It’s the beginning of the bloodiest front of World War II — told with heart,humor, and a few groan-worthy Dad puns along the way.

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