Should never have gone to Berlin or crossed into German Territory. The Russians were burning through everyone and everything they had. Once they were done, we would have had a better shot at stopping communism.
German POW's were essentially expecting to be put on the front lines to push back the Russians. Many would have gladly fought to prevent Russian domination of their homeland; that was what they supported the Nazis for in the first place, in many cases. Solve two major problems at once.
Should never have gone to Berlin or crossed into German Territory. The Russians were burning through everyone and everything they had. Once they were done, we would have had a better shot at stopping communism.
German POW's were essentially expecting to be put on the front lines to push back the Russians. Many would have gladly fought to prevent Russian domination of their homeland; that was what they supported the Nazis for in the first place, in many cases. Solve two major problems at once.
Yep. Now a large portion of Germany and eastern europe now has familial ties to Russia.