Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, launched on June 22, 1941, during World War II. The failure of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, was a crucial turning point in WWII, significantly impacting Germany. The invasion's failure resulted in a protracted war of attrition on the Eastern Front, where Germany suffered immense casualties and logistical challenges. From: Greatest Tank Battles S2 Ep6 | War Stories