Russian Winter. Hoarfrost - painting - was created in 1969.
Father Frost is a popular Russian figure who symbolizes winter. He is often depicted as an elderly man with a long beard, dressed in a long blue or white coat lined with fur, and carrying a staff. He is typically associated with the Russian winter holiday tradition.
He expected the campaign to be won before the Russian winter set in, therefore the German army was not prepared for the Russian winter.
Hitler had not prepared for a long drawn-out campaign in the Russian winter, across such vast territory, and the sheer size of the Russian Army
The Russian word for winter is Zi-ma (short sounds on the 'i', like in 'pig' and 'ma is pronounced like you'd call your Mum. It's written in Russian as зима.
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The major factor for the faltering of the German advance would be the lack of supplies and winter gear due to the German's long supply lines. Another would be the "tenacity" of the Russian defenders and by "tenacity" I mean the use of human wave tactics and snipers.
Brutal Russian winter coupled with brave Russian patriotism
The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia was home to the Russian monarchs. In 1905 after the events Bloody Sunday the Russian monarch moved to Alexander Palace.
The Russian Winter defeated Napoleon.
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