You've probably heard this famous historical tip: never invade Russia in the winter. We get it—Russian winters are super cold. Silly Napoleon and Hitler. If only they hadn't made such a huge blunder, right? Think again—Napoleon and Hitler started their attacks in late June. Watch the following video for the three actual reasons their Russian invasion failed.
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