Operation Barbarossa Explained: Army Group North’s Lightning Invasion of the Soviet Union during WW2

Experience the opening hours of Operation Barbarossa, the largest invasion of World War II, as Army Group North storms into the Soviet Union in June 1941. This animated documentary breaks down the rapid German advance through Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, highlighting the massive encirclement battles, the collapse of the Red Army’s Northwestern Front, and the brutal drive toward Leningrad.

Follow the early-war blitzkrieg tactics, Panzer spearheads, Luftwaffe air superiority, and Soviet defensive failures that defined the northern sector of the Eastern Front. With detailed maps, troop movements, and battlefield animations, this video explains how Germany’s plan to capture the Baltic region set the stage for one of the longest and deadliest sieges of WWII.

Perfect for fans of WW2 history, Eastern Front battles, military strategy, and animated war documentaries.

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📌 Chapters

00:00 – Barbarossa Begins: Dash to the Dvina
03:39 – Panzers Cross the Dvina
07:18 – Push to Pskov
13:07 – Soviet Counterattacks at Soltsy
17:02 – Finland Enters the War in the North
22:50 – 4th Panzer Army Advances on Leningrad
25:36 – Soviet Counterattacks near Staraya Russa
27:51 – Germans Capture Novgorod, Lunge to Luga

What You’ll Learn in This Video

Why Army Group North was critical to Germany’s strategy in Operation Barbarossa

How the Wehrmacht shattered Soviet defenses during the invasion of the Baltic states

Key battles of the northern sector, including Kaunas, Šiauliai, and Ostrov

How Panzer Group 4 advanced toward Leningrad with shocking speed

The Soviet command failures that allowed deep German breakthroughs

How the early gains shaped the future Siege of Leningrad

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