Walther Model coldly ordered divisions like Grossdeutschland into situations, he knew would generate high casualties.He reasoned the elite divisions would be withdrawn, replenished and refitted somewhere in the rear, option not open to his front line units. This tendency was quickly noticed by the officers and men of GD and waffen-SS, which did not endear Model to them.
Hitlerīs commander by S newton
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So as usually Hitler created more new formations and only the elite divisions were refitted, Model used this to his advantage...
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