Hitler Strikes East
Synopsis
Over 4 million German soldiers were deployed for Operation Barbarossa, the assault on the Soviet Union that began in June 1941.
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Synopsis
Adolf Hitler, at his retreat in the Bavarian Alps, plotted Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union. In March 1941, German forces invaded Yugoslavia and Greece to secure their southern flank. By June, over 4 million troops and 3,000 aircraft were mobilized for the assault. The documentary details the initial successes of the German army, followed by the fierce Soviet counteroffensive led by General Georgy Zhukov. The battle culminated in the largest armored clash of World War II, marking a turning point on the Eastern Front.
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Why Watch
- See how Hitler planned Operation Barbarossa in 1941.
- Find out the fate of the German army in the largest armored battle.
- Meet the Soviet forces that turned the tide of the war.
Did You Know
- In March 1941, the German Army invaded Yugoslavia with 33 divisions.
- By July 23, 1943, the Germans had lost 50,000 troops and over 700 tanks.
- Operation Barbarossa involved more than 4 million men and 3,000 aircraft.
- Stalin's purges in the late 1930s resulted in 3/4 of the Red Army's senior officers being shot or imprisoned.
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What was Operation Barbarossa?
Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Adolf Hitler's plan to invade the Soviet Union, which began in June 1941.
How many German divisions invaded Yugoslavia in April 1941?
33 German divisions invaded Yugoslavia on April 6, 1941.
What was the outcome of the largest armored battle of World War II?
In the largest armored battle of World War II, the Germans lost 350 tanks and were forced to retreat after a single day of combat.
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