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There is no question that the German failure to secure the western Soviet Union's economic resources in 1941-42 was the death knell to Hitler's...
Ah yes, but by 1941, Germany’s only reliable short-term potential solutions to domestic economic problems came from either near absolute economic...
Actually, and without even considering the benefits to the larger German economy flowing from captured Soviet resources such as; Estonian oil...
Very interesting thread - I have enjoyed reading through the ideas/theories expressed. If there is one thing that is certain it is that...
Thanks for the author name regarding the other Manstein bio!
It is also my understanding that there were no Germans in the abbey prior to the bombing (though they were not far away). In addition, I too have...
Welcome and good luck with your book - it's quite a bit of work and you will be focused on getting published but don't forget to stop once and...
If you are enjoying the biographies on Model then I think you should take a look at a couple of recent works on Manstein (including one by Marcel...
That's hilarious!
Great pic Clint, and thanks for the link as I am always looking for good pics to add to my website!
Welcome, and I thank you and yours for your service
Welcome - I am also from southeastern Michigan! Take your time as there is quite a bit here that you will find of interest. I look forward to...
I also read this book about 7 years back (ironically I picked it up in a bookshop on the Outer Banks when on vacation), and I too thoroughly...
Welcome - Just like you I developed my early interest in WWII with the help of a relative (in my case from my grandfather who was a sergeant in...
Welcome - I am actually part Belgian (and Italian and Polish - what can I say I am a typical American "mutt"). Anyway, the Belgian side of my...
Sorry about not using quotes earlier. My previous extended post was more in response to your initial comment. As for this one, and though it was...
Actually, if you recall, and as noted by Zamulin, by the time the SS met the 5th Guards Tank Army and 5th Guards Army at Prokhorovka Army Group...
In terms of the fighting at Prokhorovka being negligible I am assuming you are referencing the actual number of AFV's that actually met in battle....
