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Originally posted by Felix The Assassin:
Remember Russia is in the mist of full battle with Finland, and is not only caught off-guard, but by surprise.
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I think the only one suprised in the whole of Stavka was Mashall Stalin, who seemed to have buried his head in the sand and refused to believe the inevitable German attack was imminent.
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Originally posted by Kakero:
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Originally posted by Aragorn1
I disagree with the fact that when the US entered germnay was doomed.
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First thing first, how many population does US had compared to Germany at that time? Second thing, how are the industries in US compared to Germany? Third thing, Germany produced their war machines in quality instead of quantity compared to US who produces their war machines in quantity. Germany only changes their production from quality to quantity during final few years of war but this has come too late. So, I believe that US had the upper hand of superior numbers.
US war machine produced - Germany's
5 - 2
10 - 4
15 - 6
20 - 8
So in the end who would have won?
[/QUOTE]These figures are really irrelvant to the hypothetical situation. IF Germany had sole contorl of Europe, access to all her resources, the oil in the Caucuses, the various countries' industrial infrastructure etc, it is entirely possible that Germany could out strip the US, particulalry as the US industry did not have a focus war materials. In fact, the amazing ability of Germany to increase capacity when they finally accepted total war was necessary, given the fact there access to supplies from captured teritories was rapidly diminuating, show tat it COULD indeed be possible. Given the superior nature of German, and indeed what would, given the scenario, be captured Russian designs, may have meant that a huge advantage was not necessary. Tigers, King Tigers etc could take out many more of the inferior Western Allies' tanks, and with the increase production capacity they MAY have been able to supply them with the labour-intensive parts they needed.
[ 07-01-2005, 07:42 AM: Message edited by: Aragorn1 ]