The German-Soviet War, initiated by Hitler's Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, was a brutal front of the Second World War, culminating in Germany's defeat in May 1945. The conflict featured key battles including Kiev, Moscow, Leningrad, Stalingrad, and Kursk, resulting in millions of deaths. Hitler sought Lebensraum and aimed to crush Soviet power, believing he could quickly subdue Eastern forces. The campaign exposed the ideological battle between Nazism and Bolshevism while showcasing the horrors and massive scale of warfare during this period.
Hitler attacked the USSR on 22 June 1941 with the largest army ever assembled, aiming to destroy Bolshevism and secure Lebensraum for the German people.
Despite initial predictions of a quick Soviet collapse, the German-Soviet War unfolded as a brutal conflict marked by immense casualties and pivotal battles.
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