In the early hours of June 22, 1941 the German army poured across the borders of the Soviet Union. This would initiate four years of horrific warfare. The Wehrmacht had assembled the largest invasion force ever seen in military history, 3050 tanks, 7000 field guns and over 2000 aircraft. Many trucks and logistical vehicles had also been taken from France. 3 million German troops along with other pro axis armies such as Hungary and Romania bringing the total to 4 million were …
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…of German P.O.W's also died in camps as a result of malnutrition and neglect. Of the 90,000 men who surrendered, 5,000 returned home to Germany, many of these not until 1955. After Chuikovs successful of the 6th Army he led his troops across Europe pushing the Germans back to Berlin. He and his troops had the honour of capturing the Reichstag and taking credit for the final defeat of Adolf Hitler in the Second World War.