1941Germany Resumes Moscow Offensive

Germans attempt another drive toward Moscow as the once mudd...
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1941

⚔️ Germany Resumes Moscow Offensive

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

❄️ Snow Immobilizes German Tanks near Moscow

Temperatures fall further on the Moscow front; heavy snows follow and immobilize German tanks.
Eastern FrontMoscowWeatherSnowMilitary SetbackGerman OffensiveBattle of MoscowLogistics

🛡️ 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

🥶 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

⚔️ 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