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Barbarossa

Barbarossa (meaning "Red Beard"), is the nickname of two famous figures in history:

• Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor,
• Khair ad Din, Barbary pirate and Ottoman admiral.

Operation Barbarossa was the codename used by Nazi Germany for their invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II.

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