Fedor von Bock22 June 1941
Responsible for the siege of Moscow
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Responsible for the siege of Moscow
Brauchitschs advice to attack Moscow directly is rejected by Hitler
Guderian takes Yeremenko by surprise when he begins to attack Moscow
The Germans begin their final offensive to take Moscow
Provides air support for Guderians panzer groups
Encircles Bryansk
Encircles Vyazma
The 10th Panzer Division & SS Das Reich reach Borodino, 70 miles from Moscow
1st Panzer Division captures Kalinin 100 niles outside Moscow
Reaches Tula & threatens Moscow from the south
The deadline set by Bock in Sept for surrounding Moscow is reached
Pushes across the Moskva-Volga canal
Sends a force up the Minsk Chausee, where Napoleon had marched
German forces lose more than 500,000 men, Hitler's biggest loss to date
The Soviet counter offensive hits the unsuspecting German army
Reaches within 20km of Moscow before the Red Army force Model back
Forced back 100 miles to avoid Russian encirclement. Admits there is no hope of "strategic success" after the failure to capture Moscow
Model must fight to keep the bridgeheads on the Volga near Kalinin
Consolidates the front during the retreat from Moscow
By the end of Feb German forces are driven 200 miles from Moscow
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