In June 1941, Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, which was the invasion of:
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Correct answer: The Soviet Union
Operation Barbarossa was the largest military operation in history and marked a major escalation of the war. Hitler's goal was the total destruction of 'Judeo-Bolshevism' and the seizure of Soviet resources.
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