The Unknown War is an American 20-part series that documents the World War II conflict between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
Today, SouthFront shares the second part of the series, titled “The Battle for Moscow.” This part explorers the Nazi attack on the Soviet capital, which began early in October of 1941.
It covers key events from Joseph Goebbels falsely announcing the fall of Moscow, to the preparations to defend the city, to the historic November 7 October Revolution Day celebration and the following counter-offensive by the Red Army.
This part of the series also highlights Zhukov’s efforts during the battle, the fierce resistance put up by Red Army cadets and the heavy losses Nazi forces sustained on their failed attempt to capture the Soviet capital.
By December, the Red Army had pushed Nazi forces some 125 kilometers away from Moscow. The battle would come to an end with a decisive Soviet victory in January of 1942.
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