As the Germans advanced on Moscow in the summer of 1941, and against the advice of Germany's military commanders, Hitler suddenly detoured the center line of advance south, creating a huge traffic jam as the central column had to cross the southern advance. This slowed the advance on Moscow to which they did not arrive until October 16, 1941, as the snowy season set in. | As the Germans advanced on Moscow in the summer of 1941, and against the advice of Germany's military commanders, Hitler suddenly detoured the center line of advance south, creating a huge traffic jam as the central column had to cross the southern advance. This slowed the advance on Moscow to which they did not arrive until October 16, 1941, as the snowy season set in. |