[Max Cow Disease]

Always a fascinating front, and certainly one that altered the course of history in a big way. It’s amazing how the Soviets were able to relocate so much of their industrial capacity to the east for eventual counterattack, and how they seemingly never wavered in resolve or manpower. Hitler’s increasing self-confidence in his own abilities as a combat general certainly didn’t help matters for the Germans, as the numerous opportunities presented to them for tactical retreat (which Hitler always of course refused to the chagrin of his generals), could have at least resulted in a significant prolonging of the war.