Operation Barbarossa launched early on June 22, 1941

On this day, June 22, 1941 Germany invaded the Soviet Union. It was called Operation Barbarossa.

At least 24 million citizens of the Soviet Union lost their lives in World War ll.

The behaviour of the Germans as they destroyed the cities, towns and villages of Ukraine was savage, notorious. And it must never be forgotten the suffering and brutality Germany unleashed on the people of the Soviet Union. It was a flagrant unprovoked attack on Mother Russia.

The Germans were finally stopped in Stalingrad in February 1943 when the Red Army under Marshal General George Zhukov drove Paulus’ sixth army out of the city on the Volga. The battle lasted six months.

It was the first major defeat for Germany and the significant turning point in World War ll.