The Eastern Front of World War II was a critical and highly sought out area for Nazi Germany to reach their goal of Lebensraum and in June of 1941, the front would start to be filled with operations that would significantly impact the outcome of the war. The campaigns in the Soviet Union, including Operation Barbarossa and the Battle of Stalingrad, were pivotal moments in determining the success or failure of both the Allies and the Axis powers.
Operation Barbarossa, launched by Nazi Germany on June 22, 1941, was the largest military operation in history in terms of manpower and casualties. The objective of the operation was to conquer the Soviet Union and eliminate the Soviet regime. The German forces, along with their Axis allies, achieved
