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What was the name of the operation when Mölders transferred to the Eastern Front?

  • Operation Barbarossa

  • Operation Overlord

  • Operation Torch

  • Operation Market Garden

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Operation Barbarossa was the codename for the German invasion of the Soviet Union, which began on June 22, 1941. Werner Mölders, a German fighter pilot and commander, was transferred to the Eastern Front in July 1941 to participate in the operation. Mölders was one of the most successful fighter pilots of all time, and he claimed over 100 victories during his career.
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