What effect did the cold winter of 1941–1942 have on the fighting between germany and the soviet union? a. german troops refused to fight in the cold. b. most soviet troops were stationed near china that winter. c. soviet troops were poorly equipped for the cold weather. d. german troops were poorly equipped for the cold weather.

The answer is:

D. German troops were poorly equipped for the cold weather.

Explanation:

When the German Wermacht launched an overhwelming "Blitzkrieg" on the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, the original  plan of Hitler was to knock out the Soviet armies in a matter of the months ,  at the latest. The German dictator was confident in a quick victory. The initial planning did not envision fighting in winter and the German troops did not have adequate clothing and equippment for the harsh Russian winter.