In 1939, Soviet leader Josef Stalin signed a non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany which was violated when Germany invaded the Soviet Union during WWII. What was the code name for this invasion?
- Operation Kremlin
- D-Day
- Operation Silver Fox
- Operation Barbarossa
Answer
The correct answer is D) Operation Barbarossa.
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