The Battle for Moscow – the beginning of the Great Victory
Abstract
The article reveals the socio-philosophical and political content and specifics of the military-strategic operation of the Battle of Moscow during the Great Patriotic War. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the essence and features of such sources of victory in the battle for the capital as military-political, spiritual, socio-economic. The article provides a detailed description of these dominant sources of the defeat of the Nazi troops both during the defense of Moscow and during the successful counteroffensive of the Red Army.
About the Author
V. N. Ksenofontov
Military University of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ksenofontov Vladimir Nikolaevich, Senior Researcher, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor
Moscow
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For citations:
Ksenofontov V.N. The Battle for Moscow – the beginning of the Great Victory. P.O.I.S.K. 2025;(1):12-24. (In Russ.)
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