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    Is there a difference between Operation Barbosa and Operation Barbarossa?

    Question #104959. Asked by dj168. (Apr 22 09 9:29 PM)


    star_gazer

    		They both seem to be the Nazi invasion of the USSR to me.

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_was_Operation_Barbarossa

    Apr 22 09, 9:37 PM
    mikew41

    		The name Barbosa is mainly used in Portugal and Brazil. As neither country fights many wars they don't get much chance to use their names in operations.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbosa

    Apr 23 09, 1:35 AM

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