"German Elite Infantry (Winter Dress)" Topic

"It is as true today as it has always been – people believe what they want to believe. When Germany planned the invasion of the Soviet Union it chose to believe its aims could be achieved in three months, and with a start date of June 1941, they would avoid the winter that had cost Napoleon so dear in 1812. Many Germans did not share this illusion, however, but the leadership refused to accept these doubts and pressed ahead without preparations for a winter war. As a result, when winter did set in and the Germans had not reached Moscow, the troops suffered appallingly, and there were desperate pleas on the home front for any warm clothing. As it became apparent that the Soviet Union would not collapse, and the war might last for years, various efforts were made to provide the Germans with better winter clothing, and by the time the Germans were being pushed back out of Russia they were at least much better clothed for the conditions…."

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