The turning point of Operation Barbarossa, Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, occurred during the brutal winter of that year. Initially, the campaign aimed for a swift victory, but supply issues and fierce Soviet resistance soon hindered German advances. The pivotal moment came in December 1941, when the Soviet Red Army launched a counteroffensive near Moscow, pushing the Germans back. Harsh winter conditions and underestimating Soviet resilience contributed to the failure of t