Why Germany Failed to Conquer Russia

When Germany first started invading Russia, they were unstoppable. They had better equipment, better trained soldiers, and better commanders. In fact, the only thing they didn't have the upper hand in was men. Russia had a seemingly endless supply of manpower, all willing and ready to die for the Motherland. Germany tore across Russia at first, gaining victory after victory after victory. Russia threw everything they had into the war, but they just could not gain a foothold against the invaders. But then mother nature stepped into the picture. The Russian winter decimated the German Army, leaving them with much less manpower. They also were forced to leave a lot of their tanks and other supplies behind. As they drew closer to the city of Stalingrad, things begin to go in favor of the Russians. At one point, the Red Army cut off a division of the German Army called the 6th Army. Surrounded, outnumbered, outgunned, and overwhelmed the 6th Army surrendered. Germany then started it's retreat, and that was the end of Germany's conquest of Russia.