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Old December 27th, 2007, 05:34 PM
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Default Re: Battle for Ukraine

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Originally Posted by Ironcross View Post
Quite right, Chuikov. In war, number alone doesn't mean much. The Russian divisions in Ukraine were in no position to carry out a successful offensive operation. Any attempt to do so would have resulted in total annihilation.
Having nearly 1 million men on your flank while trying to besiege the worlds most fortified city surely seems more of a discomfort then a mere "pebble in a shoe?"
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