Operation Barbarossa was a massive military campaign launched by Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union during World War II, which lasted from June 22, 1941, to January 31, 1942. It is estimated that over 4 million German soldiers took part in the operation, and the casualties were high on both sides.

It is difficult to provide an exact number for the German casualties during Operation Barbarossa, as different sources may provide different figures. However, it is generally estimated that around 800,000 to 900,000 German soldiers died during the operation due to combat, disease, and other factors.


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The numbers are indeed all over the place.