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Winter is perhaps the only time you can successfully invade Russia. Hitler and Napoleon invaded in the summer and failed. The Mongols invaded in the winter and won. (lemmy.world)
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Necessary, but not sufficient condition though.
Sweden tried in the winter, and failed for example.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

How'd that work out for Napoleon and Hitler, just to name a couple.

Found: https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Russia

But can't be arsed working out which started in winter vs which where destroyed by winter.