Clausewitz wrote about the impossibility of making a mistake in the field of strategy. To such he would surely rank a million German soldiers in January 1945 in Courland and Norway. It's incomprehensible. The real reason, it seems to me, is that Hitler deliberately weakened the defense of Germany, sending troops out of the country.Robert Rojas wrote: ↑09 Oct 2018 23:54Yes, decisions are so elementary - unless, of course, you are the one that must shoulder the final responsibility of such a weighty LIFE or DEATH course of action. It's just some sobering food for thought as you move markers around your maps.
The reasons for the defeat of Germany in the highest spheres. A million ... 2 million soldiers are not properly placed in time and space.
The topic does not always manage to fit. I commented on some, it seemed to me the wrong posts.pfennigs or kopecks worth on this topic that once gravitated upon the assorted PROS and CONS of the Fatherland's mighty King Tiger Heavy Battle Tank - for now anyway
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