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Soviet Tanks in World War II

Soviet Tanks in World War II
Soviet tanks roll toward the battle front on June 22, 1941, to defend the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) on the day Germany invaded the USSR. German dictator Adolf Hitler dubbed the invasion Operation Barbarossa. Two years later the Soviets resoundingly defeated Germany at the Battle of Kursk in what has been called one of the greatest tank battles in history.
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Tank; Operation Barbarossa; World War II
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