How far did the Germans advance into Russia in ww2?

1,800-mile
Stalin was thus surprised by the invasion that came on June 22, 1941. On that day, 150 German divisions poured across the Soviet Union’s 1,800-mile-long western frontier in one of the largest and most powerful military operations in history.

Why didn’t Germans take Moscow?

By 1942, all of Germany’s oil sources(Romania, Hungary, synthetic fuel) were being exhausted. The Germans needed oil to continue, and Moscow had none of that. Stalingrad was merely an anchor city to secure the flank, until noth Hitler and Stalin decided that its loss/gain was an important propaganda tool.

How far away were the Germans from Moscow?

And so, the Wehrmacht kept going long past the point of diminishing returns, inching forward until advanced German formations were ridiculously close to Moscow, just 10-12 miles. In getting there, however, the Germans had fought themselves down to the last man and tank.

What if the Germans had captured Moscow in 1941?

What If the Germans Had Captured Moscow in 1941? One of the classic “what ifs” of the Second World War centers on how—or if—the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, code-named Operation Barbarossa, could have achieved a quick victory. Hitler certainly believed that it could.

What if Germany had won the Soviet Union in 1941?

One of the classic “what ifs” of the Second World War centers on how—or if—the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, code-named Operation Barbarossa, could have achieved a quick victory. Hitler certainly believed that it could.

Could the Germans have won the Battle of Moscow?

But Hitler refused, instead ordering that German troops continue to hold their ground. Historically they managed to do so. However, with German forces extended as far as Moscow and pinned to the city’s defense, this probably would not have been possible.

How long did Operation Barbarossa take to take Moscow?

Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion plan, called for the capture of Moscow within four months. On 22 June 1941, Axis forces invaded the Soviet Union, destroyed most of the Soviet Air Force on the ground, and advanced deep into Soviet territory using blitzkrieg tactics to destroy entire Soviet armies.