Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa was the name given to Nazi Germany's invasion of Russia on June 22nd 1941. Barbarossa the largest military attack of World War Two and was to have appalling consequences for the Russian people.
Operation Barbarossa was the name given to Nazi Germany's invasion of Russia on June 22nd 1941. Barbarossa the largest military attack of World War Two and was to have appalling consequences for the Russian people.
Battle of Moscow
The Battle for Moscow - the Germans code-named it 'Operation Typhoon' - started on October 2nd 1941. The capture of Moscow, Russia's capital, was seen as vital to the success of 'Operation Barbarossa'. Hitler believed that once the heart - Moscow - had been cut out of Russia, the whole nation would collapse.
The Battle for Moscow - the Germans code-named it 'Operation Typhoon' - started on October 2nd 1941. The capture of Moscow, Russia's capital, was seen as vital to the success of 'Operation Barbarossa'. Hitler believed that once the heart - Moscow - had been cut out of Russia, the whole nation would collapse.
Battle of Kharkov
on October 20 of the German 55th Corps reached the outskirts of Kharkov, October 23 German troops ( 57th Infantry Division commander - Maj. Gen. Anton Dostler ) began to conquer the city. They were opposed by the Soviet 216th Infantry Division, the 57th Infantry Brigade of the NKVD, the regiment of militia, a tank battalion (47 tanks) - to just 20,000 people, 120 artillery pieces and mortars, under the command of Major-General Marshalkova . After two days of street fighting, by the end of October 24, 1941, Kharkov was captured by the Germans.
on October 20 of the German 55th Corps reached the outskirts of Kharkov, October 23 German troops ( 57th Infantry Division commander - Maj. Gen. Anton Dostler ) began to conquer the city. They were opposed by the Soviet 216th Infantry Division, the 57th Infantry Brigade of the NKVD, the regiment of militia, a tank battalion (47 tanks) - to just 20,000 people, 120 artillery pieces and mortars, under the command of Major-General Marshalkova . After two days of street fighting, by the end of October 24, 1941, Kharkov was captured by the Germans.
Battle of Kiev
Battle of Kiev, a large-scale battle of the Red Army and the Wehrmacht in July-September 1941, during the Great Patriotic War. And the result of occupation the city By the Nazis for the next two years.
Battle of Kiev, a large-scale battle of the Red Army and the Wehrmacht in July-September 1941, during the Great Patriotic War. And the result of occupation the city By the Nazis for the next two years.