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Originally Posted by Stefan
Framer, unfortunatly I haven't got supporting sources handy so feel free to dispute this, but the idea of Moscow being saved by regiments of Siberians who were immune to the cold is largely an invention of German propaganda (along with the Russian soldier being closer to nature), supported by the testimony of disgruntled German officers.
Not really important to the 'what if' but something worth remembering about the makeup of the Soviet military.
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Sorry. I'll try to clarify what I meant. The Soviets had all those troops that were guarding against a Japanese invasion available now. I'll have to look up on the figures. Look at all those troops available taking part at the Stalingrad encirclement.