Napoleon. Hitler. Charles XII of Sweden.
Three men, three empires — all frozen in their tracks by the same unbeatable opponent: General Winter.

In this chilly Dad Tangent, we explore how Russia’s infamous winter has stopped some of the most powerful armies in history. From Charles XII’s doomed march in 1708, to Napoleon’s icy retreat in 1812, to Hitler’s stalled invasion of Moscow in 1941, this episode dives into why invading Russia in winter is basically a historical no-no.

You’ll hear about:

• Charles XII and the forgotten Swedish disaster
• Napoleon’s frosty downfall
• Hitler’s summer uniform mistake
• Soviet ski troops and snow camo snipers
• Why General Winter remains undefeated

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