Battle of Moscow Participants German Nazi Participants Russia
Battle of Moscow
Participants German- Nazi
Participants Russia
Germany • They had 1 million men 1, 700 tanks, 19, 500 guns, and 950 combat aircraft. • The Germans lost over 100, 00 men 50% of their tanks and a large number of their planes in a month. • The Germans planed to surround Moscow from the north and south. • The Germans planned to take Moscow in the first 3 month of the invasion of Russia.
Russia • Russia had under 500, 000 men, less then 900 tanks, and around 300 combat planes • The residents of Moscow fought in this war. The whole country joined together to fight for this city. • The Government evacuated military school, general staff administrators and other instructors while, The citizens tried to leave by themselves. • The Russian had 58 infantry and cavalry divisions in reserve.
Where
What Happened • Under the Barbarossa Plan- Moscow also known as operation typhoon was to be occupied the first 3 months of invasion – was to be circled and destroyed ( told to launch triple offense by Hitler ) • Hitler believed if you took Russia’s capital -Russia would collapse • 2 nd Army went to offense Orel city(southwest of Moscow) • the goal of Operation Typhoon (set motion September 30)was to capture the Soviet capital before the harsh Russian winter began
Significance • If Russia haven't had the proper equipment and clothing during the winter Russia wouldn’t have won • This was the end for Germany
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