Today in World War II History—June 23, 1941
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 by Sarah Sundin

German troops inspecting an abandoned KV-2 heavy tank, northern Russia, Jun 1941 (German Federal Archive: Bild 101I-209-0091-11)
80 Years Ago—June 23, 1941: Provisional Government of Lithuania declares independence.
Germans first encounter the Soviet KV tank, which surprises them with its power.