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The Battle of Moscow proved disastrous for German forces; estimates suggest they incurred between 250,000 and 400,000 casualties, with Soviet losses ranging between 600,000 and 1.3 million. However, the real significance lay in the shift in momentum. The Soviet Union had demonstrated its resilience against what had been perceived as an unstoppable Nazi war machine.
As the dust settled in early January 1942, both sides acknowledged a new reality: Moscow was no longer at risk of capture, and the Red Army had regained the strategic initiative. The hopes of a quick and decisive Nazi victory were shattered, marking the beginning of a brutal war of attrition that Germany was ill-prepared to endure.