Can Germany destroy the Soviet Union without Britain and America?

Can Germany destroy the Soviet Union without Britain and America?

Nowadays, many people have a misunderstanding about Germany in World War II, that is, they think that the Soviet-German war was a snake swallowing an elephant, just because Germany was much smaller than the Soviet Union. However, this view is definitely wrong.

Before the outbreak of the Soviet-German war, Germany had basically controlled the whole of western Europe and a part of eastern Europe. That is to say, Germany at that time assembled the whole European forces to fight against the Soviet Union, not the small Germany before World War II. So it is not impossible for Germany to destroy the Soviet Union.

In fact, except for some resources such as oil, Germany has a greater military advantage than the Soviet Union, and these advantages were reflected in the disastrous defeat of the Soviet Union in the summer of 194 1.

However, in the case of heavy losses, the Soviet Union quickly recovered its strength, dealt a heavy blow to the Germans, and finally defeated Germany. On the one hand, it is the powerful industrial strength of the Soviet Union, on the other hand, it is the assistance of the United States and Britain.

Then, if the Soviet Union didn't get the assistance from the United States and Britain during the war, would it be possible to defeat Germany alone? Ink rain think impossible! Few people know that in the first three years of World War II, many industrial departments and many workers engaged in the production of consumer goods because the Nazi Party emphasized the need to maintain a relatively high standard of living.

By 1942, 90% of the military production departments in Germany still implement the one-shift system. 1943 Stalingrad was tight, and Hitler realized the seriousness of the situation. 65438+1October 13 When the Battle of Stalingrad was obviously irreversible, the order was issued, demanding that Germany turn into a total war and adopt the means adopted by the Soviet Union and Britain at the beginning of the war.

Before 1943, the Soviet arms industry produced much more guns, tanks and planes than Germany. The quality of Soviet artillery and tanks is similar to that of Germany, but sometimes it is higher. However, starting from 1943, Germany's arms production began to rapidly surpass that of the Soviet Union. 194 1 year, Germany only produced 1. 1 10,000 military aircraft, 1942 was 1.47 million aircraft, but 1943 soared to 25,200 aircraft.

194 1 year, Germany produced 2,200 light armored vehicles and 2,875 medium tanks and assault guns. 1942 produced 4300 medium-sized tanks and assault guns. 1943 it is difficult to increase production significantly, because new panthers and tiger tanks have also been put into production. Even so, the output of medium-sized tanks and assault guns reached 6,700 this year, and that of heavy tanks reached 2,500. In 1944, Germany's output was close to that of the Soviet Union, with medium tanks and assault guns 1 1000 and 5200 heavy tanks.

1942, German 75mm and above artillery 12000 guns, 2400 tanks. By 1944, the output of artillery increased to 40600, and that of tank guns increased to 15300.

This shows that by 1944, Germany is still very strong. As long as there is enough breathing time, it can restore its armed forces like industrial production. Only part of Germany's army fought against the Soviet Union. As long as we analyze the deployment and strength of the German army, it is hard to believe that the Soviet Union can really accomplish the task of destroying the German army alone.

Before 1943, the United States and Britain did not participate in ground operations against Germany. Until June 1944, they did not participate in large-scale operations in continental Europe. But before 1944, they almost included all the German maritime forces. 194 1 June, about 40% of Germany's air force was deployed on the western front or defending the homeland. However, due to the rapid rise of British and American offensive air power, by 1944, about 65% of the air force was deployed on the western front to deal with Britain and America, and 60% of the planes lost by the German army were destroyed by Britain and America.

The maritime power and strategic mobility of Britain and the United States forced the German ground forces to divide their troops everywhere. In 194 1 and 1942, Germany's field divisions used to defend the Mediterranean and western Europe accounted for 20% to 25% of the total, but by 1944, it reached a peak of 42%.

Although the Soviet army contained most of the German army, the United States and Britain contained most of the German navy and air force. It can be seen from Hitler's No.51issued in 1944 that at that time, Germany believed that the threat of the United States and Britain was greater than that of the Soviet Union, so it demanded that the German troops stationed in Western Europe should first receive reinforcements and weapons and equipment. Without the participation of the United States and Britain, Germany's troops and weapons and equipment on the Eastern Front would be half more, and the Eastern Front would be deadlocked rather than one-sided.