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originally posted by: anonentity
a reply to: makemap
I think a documentary like this will bring the shills out from under their rocks. I often wondered what on Earth made Hitler fight on two fronts , because if he had only stuck to one we would all be speaking German by now. Such is the power of oil and mechanised warfare. Lucky for us. Plus that design flaw with the bomber, where the burning brakes and retracted wheels right under the fuel tanks, probably saved more then a few lives.
originally posted by: anonentity
a reply to: makemap
That's an interesting one as well.
Funny how after the demise of the Soviet Union , the workers standards of living, in the western countries started to go down, slowly at first, and now at a plummet. All the Socialist Union movements have been tamed. The "Red flag" is no longer sung at British labour party rallies. By some strange dichotomy the Hammer and the sickle protected our standards of living because it kept our governments scared. Now they seem to have lost respect.
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: anonentity
Are there any comparable world leaders who are smart and evil like Hitler was, today? Any that are so dangerous that wiping them out right this second could save thousands, or millions, of civilian lives?
originally posted by: anonentity
a reply to: Abysha
Interesting comment, because their was an MI5 officer that had a flat with a direct line of sight to the podium where Hitler did his speeches. He sent a communique to Churchill saying that he could assassinate him with very little difficulty . Churchill declined..so that was a missed opportunity. Saying that I think their is an agreement between heads of belligerent states that they don't go down this path, because it would then be open season on heads of state.
originally posted by: Abysha
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: anonentity
Are there any comparable world leaders who are smart and evil like Hitler was, today? Any that are so dangerous that wiping them out right this second could save thousands, or millions, of civilian lives?
Really?
originally posted by: Kettu
Russia had inferior equipment, inferior training...basically everything that made an "army" an "army" was inferior with Russia.
What Russia had was numbers. Numbers, tenacity and willingness to do whatever it took to push back the Germans.
When you add into the mix that Germany also had long supply lines into Russia, and Russians were holding home turf... it's no surprise that Russia not only stopped, but turned back the Germans.
The weather, long supply lines...and a tough people willing to die in large numbers has always proven to be tough for any army invading Russia.