Eastern Front #26 First Great Victory of the Red Army

The Eastern Front Week by Week · Nov 27, 2025 · 31m

Last time we spoke about the beginning of the battle of Moscow. German offensives toward Moscow and Rostov press on despite severe logistical strains: scarce trains, fuel, and winter clothing; heavy snow and Rasputitsa slow movements; and a growing strain on supply lines. The Red Army, led by Zhukov and Rokossovsky, resists with fortified defenses, minefields, and deliberate countermeasures, while STAVKA reshuffles commanders and maintains pressure to keep German forces tied down. By mid-November the Soviets begin exploiting a minor opening near Tikhvin, stretching German lines, but German…