In December 1941, as German forces reached the outskirts of Moscow, the Red Army launched a desperate counteroffensive that saved the Soviet capital. This episode explores the pivotal Battle of Moscow, focusing on the role of General Georgy Zhukov, the Siberian divisions redeployed from the Far East, and the brutal winter conditions that turned the tide. We discuss the intelligence from Richard Sorge confirming Japan's southward strategy, allowing Stalin to transfer elite troops westward. The episode also covers the human cost: the 1.8 million Soviet casualties, the panicked evacuation of Moscow, and the myth of General Winter. Through the stories of soldiers like 28 Panfilov Guardsmen and commanders like Konstantin Rokossovsky, we examine how this first major defeat of the Wehrmacht shattered Hitler's Blitzkrieg and set the stage for the long war of attrition. The Donation Segment reminds listeners how listener support keeps the show ad-free.
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