I think the invasion was doomed from the start. No matter if it started earlier or a year later with better equipment. Hitler forgot history's #1 lesson "Never get involved in a Land war in Asia!".

Had the Axis taken Moscow at first it would seem like a victory untill the Russians were able to regroup. Hitler would have suffered the fate of Napolean, Holding a destroyed city with long supply lines and ever increasingly hostile and uncoperative natives. I just don't think Western Europeans understand the vastness that is Russia!?!

Through out the ages every empire from Rome to China has built walls and boundrys knowing the vastness of Asia would only conquer the would be conquerer. Even Holding the "A-A" line is a pipe dream if you can imagine how many divisions it would take even in static possition just to man the line!

The Invasion was a foolish gamble from the beginning and if Hitler had spent more time studying History and less time drawing post cards this disaster could have been avoided.

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