One of the most dramatic events of the Great Patriotic War is a battle for Moscow.Operation "Typhoon" - the so-called operation to capture Moscow in Nazi documents.Moscow was supposed to capture before frosts.Moscow wanted to turn into ruins, it was planned to capture the Soviet government.Operation "Typhoon" in 1941 was to be the end of the war, but Hitler's plans, fortunately, did not materialize.Day of the capture of Moscow was scheduled on 7 November.This date was not chosen by chance - November 7, in the Soviet Union was a public holiday, the day of the Great October Revolution.
Operation "Typhoon" was constructed as follows.First we had to be carried out powerful blows to the use of military equipment, which would lead to a gap in the defense of our troops.After that, Hitler's tanks and infantry had to go forward and surround the main force of our troops in the area of Vyazma and Bryansk.Once these forces will be destroyed, German tanks and infantry had to take Moscow in the ring.2 Panzer Group was to surround Moscow from the south, the 3rd and 4th group - from the north.To the west was to enter the infantry.
September 30 2nd Panzer Group under the command of General Guderian went on the offensive in the Bryansk Front.Operation "Typhoon" has begun.The German troops were heavily outnumbered Soviet as the number of people and weapons.October 2 launched an offensive two other tank group.Soviet troops began to retreat to Moscow.Operation "Typhoon" was held successfully for some time - October 7 near Vyazma in the environment has been taken of the Soviet troops.October 13 was captured Rzhev.October 14 tank group occupied Kalinin.Surrounded Vyazma Soviet troops pinned down around him a considerable number of German troops.October 18 fell Mozhaisk.November 18th Operation "Typhoon" moves to the second stage.
commanded the defense of the capital Zhukov.Under his leadership, three fronts were united in one front - West.November 7, the day, which was a holiday for the Soviet people, the Red Square parade was held, to which the soldiers and officers were sent straight to the front.Flocked to the aid of forces from the Baikal region, Central Asia, the Far East.Formed division of the national militia, who immediately went to the front.Also formed a volunteer fighter battalions, who were engaged in catching enemy spies in the city.A huge number of women and adolescents in Moscow were engaged in the construction of fortifications.The Germans were able to move so much that to Moscow was 30 kilometers.Stalin in those fateful days decided to stay in Moscow.
December 4 - 5 German advance was halted.Operation "Typhoon" has failed.December 5th General Konev's troops launched a counteroffensive, and on December 6 in a counter-offensive moved troops Zhukov.German troops began to retreat.In the areas of retreat for fascist troops were sent skiers and jumpers.The fascist army suffered severe losses.Only people German army lost about half a million.Soviet losses were also huge.
Operation "Typhoon" World War II was a fiasco, and it was of great importance.Plan lightning victory was defeated.
first Hitler's army failed to achieve the desired goal.It turned out that the German military machine is not invincible.Capture vast areas, now it retreated before the onslaught of the Soviet people.As a result, the war dragged on, failed to win before the frost, and now have to fight Hitler in the winter in Russia.The Soviet people have shown their courage, the willingness of every soldier to fight to the last breath for their country.His courage has become known around the world.
