German armies gather in Eastern Poland

7th June 1941: In the border area in front of the Soviet Union the massive build up of German troops and armour can only mean one thing

Luftwaffe flights over the border and into Soviet airspace were increasingly evident.

In eastern Poland, the buildup of the largest invasion force ever assembled was proceeding apace.

… the same as during a war when large fighting units begin to move.

For anyone on the ground in the area, the troop build could have only one purpose - a purpose that was re…