Barbarossa "Red Bead" 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)
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)