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About The Strategic Errors That Caused The Failure Of Operation Barbarossa | WW2 in Colour

On the 22nd June 1941, massed German forces crossed the Soviet border, beginning Operation Barbarossa. This enormous, ambitious invasion would be a huge gamble for Hitler. Through several key strategic errors and Hitler's incomparable ego, its failure would go on to cost Germany the war. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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The Strategic Errors That Caused The Failure Of Operation Barbarossa | WW2 in Colour
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Society
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52 minutes
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English
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War Stories

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