1941German Engineers Reach Khimki

A German combat engineer patrol reaches the town of Khimki w...
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1941

🇩🇪 German Engineers Reach Khimki

A German combat engineer patrol reaches the town of Khimki while scouting for a hole in the Russian defense perimeter around Moscow. It is the closest advance the Germans make to the Russian capital.
German Engineers Reach Khimki (1941)
Eastern FrontBattle of MoscowGerman AdvanceKhimkiMilitarySoviet UnionMoscowDefense

🛡️ Germans Advance on Moscow

The Germans drive on Moscow.
Eastern FrontMoscowGerman OffensiveBattle of MoscowMilitary StrategyWarSoviet Union

⚔️ German Offensive Resumes on Moscow

Germans start a new offensive against Moscow as the muddy ground freezes again.
Eastern FrontMoscowOperation BarbarossaGerman OffensiveSoviet UnionBattle of MoscowWinter WarfareStalemate

🇷🇺 Germans Advance on Moscow

The Germans drive on Moscow.
Eastern FrontMoscowOperation BarbarossaGerman AdvanceSoviet UnionBattle of MoscowAxis PowersWar of Attrition

⚔️ German Forces Reach Moscow Outskirts

Battle of Moscow – German Panzers are on the outskirts of Moscow, near the Moscow-Volga Canal.
German Forces Reach Moscow Outskirts (1941)
Eastern FrontBattle of MoscowGerman InvasionSoviet UnionMilitaryPanzersMoscowDefense

🛑 German Offensive Around Moscow Stalls

The German offensive around Moscow is now at a complete halt.
Eastern FrontMoscowGerman OffensiveSoviet UnionBattle of MoscowTurning PointStalemateMilitary Failure