Operation Barbarossa (Red Beard)
- Initial Attack on Russia (Breaking Non-Aggression Pact)
- June 22, 1941 Led by Von Paulos
- Captured Leningrad/ Key, 50 miles from Moscow
- Russian Winter hits. coldest in 50 years
- Attack on Moscow failed (50 miles)
Summary
Operation Barbarossa was the German attack on Russia. It was successful up to the point that they attempted to attack Moscow. the Russians took advantage of their adaptations to the cold winters and basically staved and froze out the Germans.
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