1941Germans Reach Sea of Azov, Invasion Slows

In their invasion of the southern Soviet Union, Germany reac...
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🌧️ Germans Reach Sea of Azov, Invasion Slows

In their invasion of the southern Soviet Union, Germany reaches the Sea of Azov with the capture of Mariupol. However, there are signs that the invasion is beginning to bog down as rainy weather creates muddy roads for both tanks and men.
Germans Reach Sea of Azov, Invasion Slows (1941)
Eastern FrontSea of AzovMariupolLogisticsMudMilitary SetbackGerman Advance
Germans Reach Sea of Azov, Invasion Slows (1941)