News and magazine articles by Dr. Robert M Kaplan

22nd June 1941: 80th Anniversary Of Operation Barbossa

Publisher/Location:
Publication Date: June 2001
Summary:

80 years ago today occurred the decisive event in World War 11, an event that still affects the life of millions of people. This was Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union, known as Operation Barbarossa. The largest land invasion in history, the figures are still difficult to assimilate. More men, tanks, guns and aircraft were deployed than in the rest of the war combined. The destruction was horrendous...