Summary In a surprise attack on June 22 of 1941, German forces destroyed more than two-thirds of the Soviet combat aircraft fleet while they were still stationed on the ground. Hitler and his generals felt that this devastating blow would end the war in Russia very quickly, but they were wrong. The Soviets fought back, developed new tactics, and slowly, gradually, the balance shifted.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Burt Lancaster Averell Harriman
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Dec 31, 1977
Countries of origin : Soviet Union
Language : English Russian
Production companies : Sovinfilm
Summary In a surprise attack on June 22 of 1941, German forces destroyed more than two-thirds of the Soviet combat aircraft fleet while they were still stationed on the ground. Hitler and his generals felt that this devastating blow would end the war in Russia very quickly, but they were wrong. The Soviets fought back, developed new tactics, and slowly, gradually, the balance shifted.
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Dec 31, 1977
Countries of origin : Soviet Union
Language : English Russian
Production companies : Sovinfilm
