Answer:
The answer is:
D. German troops were poorly equipped for the cold weather.
Step-by-step 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.