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1. Shortly before the outbreak of World War II, Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression treaty. Things changed, however, in 1941 when Germany invaded the Soviet Union. Perhaps King Frederick would know, but what was the code name for this invasion?
2. Instead of the shorter crossing from Dover to Calais, Allied forces starting from southern Britain chose to launch an amphibious assault that landed in Normandy in 1944. Sounding as if someone important was in charge, what was the code name for this invasion?
3. Early in the war, Allied forces were seemingly trapped at the French port of Dunkirk. Though wars are not won by retreats, to invoke Winston Churchill, it certainly required quite a bit of power to evacuate hundreds of thousands of troops in 1940. What was the code name for this operation?
4. The first operation in which soldiers from the United States took a major role was the Allied invasion of Morocco and Tunisia in 1942. If you're fired up, you might know its name. What was the code name of this invasion?
5. In 1942, German occupation of Vichy France ended its status as a nominally independent state. The idea for the operation was based on an earlier plan known as Operation Attila. What was the code name of the operation that was used in 1942?
6. In 1940, much of Europe lay under German control. Plans were created to invade Britain but were not carried out. Roar if you know the answer. What was the code name for this operation?
7. The D-Day invasion of June 1944 is well known. It is less well known that there was also an Allied invasion of southern France later in 1944. What was the code name for this military operation?
8. Seemingly in an instant the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor in 1941 changed American opinion into support US involvement in World War II. What letter was the code name for this operation?
9. During the German invasion of the Soviet Union this operation in 1942 was a final push to capture the city of Leningrad. I'm not sure if the Aurora Borealis played a role or not. What was the code name of this attack?
10. This was an operation that was never carried out. Following a strategy of island hopping during the war, the Allies planned a amphibious assault on the Japanese home islands in 1945-1947, which it was hoped would bring World War II to a conclusion. What was the code name for this planned invasion?
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