1941Severe Cold on Moscow Front

The temperature on the Moscow front falls to −31 °F (−37 °C)...
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1941

🥶 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

⚔️ 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

⚔️ 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

🛑 German Offensive Around Moscow Stalls

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