Operation Barbarossa
Britishnoun
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But that misreads an endnote: As I make clear in the text, the number refers specifically to German casualties during the first three months of Operation Barbarossa.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
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
With the Balkans firmly in control, Hitler could move ahead with Operation Barbarossa, his plan to invade the Soviet Union.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012
During World War II, the marshes posed a challenge to German forces invading during Operation Barbarossa.
From Washington Post
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