On December 7, 1941, the Red Army launched a massive counter-attack, catching the overextended German forces by surprise.
Intense autumn rain turned Russian roads into thick mud (the rasputitsa ), causing severe logistical issues for the German armored forces. The Battle for Moscow
Marshal Georgy Zhukov successfully organized the defense and led the eventual counteroffensive. On December 7, 1941, the Red Army launched
On December 7, 1941, the Red Army launched a massive counter-attack, catching the overextended German forces by surprise.
Intense autumn rain turned Russian roads into thick mud (the rasputitsa ), causing severe logistical issues for the German armored forces.
Marshal Georgy Zhukov successfully organized the defense and led the eventual counteroffensive.