In the winter of Moscow, the Soviet army could not bear it, and the German army's failure could also be explained.

In the winter of 1941, Germany abandoned the non aggression treaty and launched a large-scale attack on the Soviet Union. In the early stages of the war, the German army was unstoppable and won consecutive victories.

However, with the arrival of autumn rain, the roads became muddy and the tanks, vehicles, and military horses were in trouble. The Soviet Union used the strategy of "saving the country from bad roads", and the German army was troubled by muddy roads, making the situation worrying.

The German army longed for the arrival of winter and the frozen road surface, as they believed it would be an opportunity to occupy Moscow.

However, they did not anticipate that this cold winter would become a serious threat to them, rather than a hope.

1、 Why did the German army look forward to the arrival of winter?

In October 1941, the roads were still dry and the German army advanced towards Moscow, but after the rainy season arrived, the muddy ground became a stumbling block for the armored forces.

The tanks were unable to move and the infantry was forced to stand still.

The soldiers faced hunger and cold, and supply vehicles were trapped in the mud.

The muddy road surface forced the German army to temporarily halt their plans for Blitzkrieg and wait for the arrival of winter.

For the upcoming winter, the German army made some preparations, such as equipping them with winter clothing, blankets, and antifreeze.

However, due to the early attack being too fast and the logistics supply line being too long, the supply of cold protection materials was insufficient.

2、 The arrival of winter has put the German army in a difficult situation

On the night of November 6th to 7th, the long-awaited frost finally arrived, and the German army felt a little joy.

But as the temperature continued to drop, the soldiers sighed in frustration as they faced the red wine from logistical supplies.

By the end of the month, the temperature had dropped to around minus 30 degrees Celsius, and even reached minus 45 to 50 degrees Celsius.

German soldiers lacked sufficient cold protection equipment and had to scavenge clothes from Soviet homes and factories.

The boots were too tight, causing severe freezing of the feet, and up to 40% of German soldiers suffered foot injuries.

In addition, soldiers also face issues such as food freezing and equipment malfunctions, leading to low morale.

3、 How did the Soviet Union fight in severe cold?

Unlike the German army, the Soviet army had rich combat experience in cold environments.

They distributed cold shoes and clothing in advance, and treated the weapons with antifreeze.

In addition, the Soviet army also learned from the Soviet Finnish War and established skiing units.

They used white camouflage suits and skis to carry out excellent snow operations, posing a serious threat to the German army.

4、 Conclusion: Soviet and German Armies Facing Severe Cold Together

In the harsh winter, both the Soviet and German armies faced enormous challenges.

Even though the Soviet army was well prepared, they still couldn't escape the torment of the cold.

In the Winter War, the Soviet Union invested enormous manpower and resources, but failed to achieve its original strategic goals.

However, it was the resolute resistance of the Soviet Union that restrained the main force of the German army and ultimately determined the fate of fascism's failure.