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Operation Barbarossa

British  

noun

  1. the codename for Hitler's invasion (1941) of Russia

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Likewise, the author shows little understanding of the rationale for Operation Barbarossa, which he sees as primarily a war of ideology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

The goal of Hitler’s Operation Barbarossa was the invasion of the Soviet Union.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa in June of 1941.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2022

In 1941, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, a massive invasion of the Soviet Union.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2020

During World War II, the marshes posed a challenge to German forces invading during Operation Barbarossa.

From Washington Post

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