Operation Barbarossa - Order of Battle

Order of Battle

See also: Order of Battle for Operation Barbarossa
Strength of the opposing forces on the
Soviet Western border. 22 June 1941
Germany and allies Soviet Union Ratio
Divisions 166 190 1 : 1.1
Personnel 4,306,800 3,289,851 1.3 : 1
Guns and mortars 42,601 59,787 1 : 1.4
Tanks (incl assault guns) 4,171 15,687 1 : 3.8
Aircraft 4,389 11,537 1 : 2.6

Source: Mikhail Meltyukhov "Stalin's Missed Chance" table 47,

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