at the start of the battle, the german OKH had two options. Both where considered. They had a very limited capacity to transport vital supplies to the front. They had enough to send the ammunition and fuel for a drive on Moscow without winter equipment. Or, they could send the winter equipment, fuel and ammunition that was needed for defensive operations. They chose to send ammunition and fuel, but no winter coats. This resulted in the disaster in front of Moscow, and the loss of a lot of the elite leadership of the german army. I believe the only reasonable choice would be to realize that the campaign could not be won in 41 and plan for a 42 campaign. Instead they decided to launch a battle with the potential to lose to war.
Family WWII Story
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My father told me of a story of my grandfather occupation of Germany.
My grandfather fell in love with a German women, a widow of a SS Panzer officer. He spoke of this women often, and spoke of the handsome man in photograph dressed in a black uniform who died on the Eastern Front, that was placed on her fireplace mantle.
I never knew this story until today.
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@ABWorsham:
My father told me of a story of my grandfather occupation of Germany.
My grandfather fell in love with a German women, a widow of a SS Panzer officer. He spoke of this women often, and spoke of the handsome man in photograph dressed in a black uniform who died on the Eastern Front, that was placed on her fireplace mantle.
I never knew this story until today.
It always cool to learn about your family’s history. Especially, something you hadn’t heard before. Did they get married to each other or did he ever hear from her after the war?
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No they were not married, he came back to Texas and married. I think he regretted not marrying her.
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@ABWorsham:
No they were not married, he came back to Texas and married. I think he regretted not marrying her.
Wow, that must have been hard for him. Thanks for sharing his story. :-)
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Thank you Worsham. Must have been a shock to hear that.
Did you ask your father why he waited until now to tell you this story? And where in Germany was your grandfather when he fell in love with this woman? -
Your Grandfather did good ABWorsham, thanks for sharing.
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