What the records say
- When
- 22 Jun 1941
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 65.00° N, 90.00° E
- Description
- one-day air battle during WWII
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
German-Soviet air war 22 June 1941
One-day air battle during WWII
The German-Soviet air war on 22 June 1941 was the largest one-day air battle in military history. The battle involved both aerial dogfights and airstrikes on Soviet airbases. Around 14,000 combat aircraft took part in the air war on 22 June 1941, with more 2,000 combat aircraft destroyed. The loss ratio was estimated at 35:1 to 60:1 in favor of the Luftwaffe.
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