In June 1941, Adolf Hitler's army launched Operation Barbarossa, the largest invasion in history, sweeping into Russia with devastating speed.
The Red Army, poorly organized and underprepared was caught off-guard by the rapid Blitzkrieg tactics that devastated the Soviet air force on the ground and resulted in the encirclement and annihilation of entire army groups.
But not everything went Germany's way. They were taken by surprise by a new Soviet tank, the T34, which advanced on German forces "like a prehistoric monster, shrugging off fire from half a dozen German tanks and destroying panzers with ease.
Known for its remarkable balance of firepower, mobility and protection, the T34 proved to be a significant and highly effective tank.
However despite its strengths, a significant number of T34's, approximately 45000 were lost in battle during the war.
Join us as we explore the strengths and weaknesses of the T34, dissect historical battle strategies and uncover the true reasons behind these significant losses.
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