German Army Research

[K K Rossokolski]

:stir: I'll kick off with three points. Yours in italics
1. The lack of officers and NCOs in the German Army was already a serious problem AFTER THE POLISH CAMPAIGN in 1939.
I for one would like to see some evidence for this unsupported statement. The alleged "serious problem" was not evident in 1940/41, I think.
2. If you look at the underlying reasons for the German defeat at Stalingrad it was quite simple: Logistics.
What about the development of a strategic position which allowed a long open flank guarded(?) by allies of doubtful capability? What about Hitler's apparent obsession with Stalingrad?What about the German policy towards the untermenschen? which built up such universal opposition...you use the term "underlying". What about the role in Stalingrad of leaders of great stature...Kruschev? Zhukov? The T-34?
3. Hitler gets a mention for 1940-1. That's all. Presumably he had no role in the structure of the Heer after that time.