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June 22, 2009
Barbarossa: 68 Years On
Charles Ganske

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A famous photo of a Red Army soldier in World War II

Today is the 68th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. For a roundup of previous Russia Blog posts on Russia's role in winning World War II, click here and scroll down. To watch a Russia Today video on the solemn commemorations that took place across Russia to mark this day, click on the extended post.


Interestingly enough, much of the footage Russia Today uses for its report on the anniversary is taken from the American Frank Capra-produced World War II documentary
Why We Fight: The Battle for Russia

Posted by Charles Ganske on June 22, 2009 9:07 AM |



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