Germany was one of the most powerful countries in Europe during World War II, with a huge military and world-class readiness.
However, they ultimately lost the war against the Soviet Union.
Looking back at history, the factors that caused this outcome are actually not complicated, but they are certainly worth exploring in depth.
First, the war between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union was doomed from the start. The leaders of the two countries have decided the course of the war.
Neither Hitler nor Stalin fought personally, but Stalin was good at using human resources and could trust and entrust them with important tasks.
Hitler, by contrast, was not only bad at fighting, but often interfered in the execution of military plans, leading to repeated missteps in major battles, such as changing strategy to besiege Dunkirk or distracting troops to attack Kiev, and the support of Allies allowed the Soviet Union to stand on its feet.
Second, Germany was facing four of the world's top five military powers at the same time, and dealing with multiple fronts at the same time, with unpredictable results.
If only against the United States, even the United States may not have the courage to accept the move.
This situation of multi-front operations made the German army forced to disperse its forces, and it was difficult to concentrate superior forces against the enemy.
Again, Germany was ultimately defeated by the Soviet Union.
They fought the Soviet army in the east, once against Britain in the south and west, and later against Britain and the United States.
In North Africa, the German Army had only one-seventh as many trucks as Army Group Center on the Eastern Front!
This multi-front operation left Germany's strategic resources scattered and unable to form an effective strike.
Moreover, America's industrial might is unmatched.
In a medium campaign, the United States could quickly produce as much or more armaments than Germany, possibly allowing it to continuously increase its strength in the war.
Building 60 carriers a year is different from the practice of other countries, which tend to surrender when faced with challenges, but the United States has always insisted that it will continue to fight as long as the country lasts.
Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the United States has been the hegemon for centuries.
Finally, Germany, despite its vast army and equipment, faced the Soviet Union with an army of at least 15 million men and a strong industrial base.
Even without considering the industrial giant of the United States, Germany has been at a disadvantage in terms of resources due to geographical constraints, which is an inevitable result of Germany's failure.
Although Germany made some achievements in the early stages of the war, with the development of the war, the strength advantage of the Soviet Union gradually emerged, and Germany was eventually forced to retreat.
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