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.
WWII POW Ring Returns Home
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Here’s a story that started during WWII and came to a happy ending just last week. Some of the twists and turns will probably never be discovered (specifically the link between the Italian soldier and the Russian one), but the parts that are known are fascinating.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/decades-pows-prized-gold-ring-home-19997371
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This is a follow-up to the story, with a video and two photos:
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A touching story. Thanks for sharing.
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