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Eastern Front #27 Pushing the Germans Back
Last time we spoke about the First Great Victory of the Red Army. German forces pushed toward Moscow and Rostov despite severe logistics: scarce trains, fuel, winter gear, and brutal Rasputitsa conditions. The Red Army, under Zhukov and Rokossovsky, resisted with fortified defenses, minefields, and deliberate countermeasures while STAVKA reshuffles command to keep pressure on the invaders and tie down their forces. A minor Soviet opening near Tikhvin stretched German lines; however, reinforcements and stubborn defense around key routes prevent a decisive breakthrough. In the north, German…
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