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Originally Posted by Matt L.
My last post in the derail. Pre-WWI Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck stated that at all times Germany should avoid a war on two fronts, ie: with France and Russia at the same time, as it would be unwinnable. Kaiser Wilhelm II ignored him and it was a major reason for the defeat there. Hitler did the same thing, only more so. He had Italy as well. I suspect there would've been a very different outcome had Germany been able to focus her entire resources on one front.
This is my opinion as an amateur military history buff anyway.
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No army has been successful in fighting in Russia.
I agree that had Hitler kept to one front at a time, we would be on Mars by now and spatzle would be everyone's national dish.