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What wars in history were reversed by the weather?

As the saying goes, "Man proposes, God disposes". The success or failure of many wars in history lies not in man, but in God. The emergence of some sudden weather will often turn the tide.

When it comes to the influence of the weather on the war, I think you are most familiar with Zhuge Liang in Battle of Red Cliffs during the Three Kingdoms period. Although Zhuge Liang in history could not have predicted the weather so magically, the east wind did blow that day. Sun Liu's army was already in a weak position. Because of the sudden east wind, they set fire to the wind and defeated Cao Cao's 800 thousand army.

Cao Cao was devastated by this east wind and soon died of depression. Originally, I had an absolutely superior force, but I was defeated by my opponent, leaving a stain on military command.

Liu bang also encountered this embarrassing situation in the war, but in this sudden weather, he stood on the favorable side.

The story goes like this: In the winter of 200 BC, Liu Bang personally led an army to attack the Xiongnu in the north, only to fall into the trap set by the Xiongnu. Hundreds of thousands of troops were besieged by Xiongnu troops in Deng Bai, running out of food and grass.

Liu Bang's army was besieged for seven days and seven nights. Later, Chen Ping thought of a plan, that is, bribing Hun Khan's wife with gold and silver treasures to persuade Huns to withdraw their troops. In the end, Xiongnu Khan promised to give up a gap in the encirclement. But think about it, people say you can go, so do you really dare to go? Liu bang had such scruples at that time. Coincidentally, the next day, it began to fog, and everything around him could not be seen clearly ten paces away. Liu bang broke out in the fog.

During World War II, Nazi Germany also suffered from the weather. When the Germans attacked the Soviet Union, they were in full swing at first. But when winter came, the Germans soon lost their advantage. Tanks are the killer weapon of German operations. In winter in the Soviet Union, it is often tens of degrees below zero, and even gasoline freezes. Once the fuel tank is closed, it cannot be started. This nerve-racking problem has not been effectively solved, and the German offensive pace has stagnated, eventually being dragged down by the Soviet Union.

Do you know what other wonderful wars in history have been reversed by the weather? Welcome to share with us.