Mmmm, that old capture the capitol thing.
Seem to remember Napoleon capturing Moscow, and much good did it do HIM.
I tend to think that the Germans would have been overwhelmed by sheer numbers sooner or later anyway. Stalin might have been tempted to do a deal, but sitting in the Kremlin Hitler would not have been interested.
As Ezto said by conducting the war in the way they did the Germans gave the Russian people no choice BUT to fight them, even if it meant supporting Stalin.
spelling is CAPITAL… anyway Napoleon didn’t have to deal with modern logistics which would have safeguarded his army. Back then they didn’t “rail back home” … they had to walk. With modern mobilization the rail is very important in those days and Moscow was by far the major hub of all Stalins control over the territories.
Stalin sent third party peace ‘feelers’ as early as October 16th what it would take in concessions for Germany to end her war. The Germans refused to listen.