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Old May 9th, 2008, 03:27 PM
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Default Re: Stalingrad: WW2's greatest battle

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Originally Posted by Shockwavesoldier View Post
I am doing this project that Stalingrad had the greatest influence on the final outcome of the war. My main reason being that it allowed for the opening of a second front, because Churchill would not invade France until Russia achieved victory and if there was no invasion the war wouold have dragged on longer and allies possibly may have been defeated. So please state you opinion!
Many say this was a reason for Dieppe...Canadian troops afterwards capture got wind or heard the Germans knew 10 days in advance, many criticized planners knowing full well churchill tanks would not have the ability to move on the rocky beachhead...and was sent more as an appeasement for Stalins demands of a second front, and to have a legitimate response as to the failure rather then a non-effort being taken or tried.
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