1941Germans Call Off Moscow Attack; Soviet Counter-Attack

Germans call off the attack on Moscow, now 11 miles away; th...
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⚔️ Germans Call Off Moscow Attack; Soviet Counter-Attack

Germans call off the attack on Moscow, now 11 miles away; the USSR counter-attacks during a heavy blizzard.
Eastern FrontMoscowBattle of MoscowGerman OffensiveSoviet CounteroffensiveBlizzardMilitary StrategyTurning Point

⚔️ Germany Resumes Moscow Offensive

Germans attempt another drive toward Moscow as the once muddy ground hardens.
Eastern FrontMoscowGerman OffensiveMilitary StrategyWeatherBattle of Moscow

🛡️ Germans Advance on Moscow

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

🇷🇺 Germans Advance on Moscow

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

🥶 Severe Cold on Moscow Front

The temperature on the Moscow front falls to −31 °F (−37 °C). German attacks are failing.
Eastern FrontMoscowWinterWeatherGerman OffensiveSoviet UnionBattle of MoscowLogisticsMilitary Strategy

🛑 German Offensive Around Moscow Stalls

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