Barbarossa Derailed: — The Battle For Smolensk 10...

Often called the "forgotten" turning point, the Battle for Smolensk (July–September 1941) was where the German war machine first realized they weren't in for a sprint—they were in for a marathon.

Without the grit shown at Smolensk, the defense of Moscow might never have happened. It was a brutal, costly struggle that proved the Blitzkrieg had its limits.

Was Smolensk the primary reason the Germans lost the initiative in '41, or was the outcome already inevitable due to logistics? Let's talk in the comments! 👇