"Supersedes MS T-36, "Influence of climate upon operations," which was given a limited distribution by the Office of the Chief of Military History, Special Staff, U.S. Army." Prepared by a committee of former German generals and general staff officers under the supervision of the Historical Division, EUCOM."

Part One. Introduction -- Part Two. Winter -- General -- Snow -- German Tactics -- Russian Tactics -- Clothing, Equipment, Rations -- Transportation and Troop Movements -- Health and Morale -- Air Operations -- Part Three. Spring and Autumn -- General -- Mud -- Clothing, Equipment, Rations -- Transportation and Troop Movements -- Health -- Air Operations -- Part Four. Summer -- General -- German Tactics -- Russian Tactics -- Clothing, Rations, Draft Horses -- Health -- Air Operations -- Part Five. North of the Arctic Circle -- General -- Clothing, Equipment, Rations -- Transportation and Troop Movements -- Health and Morale -- Air Operations -- Part Six. Conclusions -- Appendix. Temperatures and Precipitation at Rzhev Northwest of Moscow 1 January-20 April , 1942 and 1 October 1942-12 January 1943.