Aida1 wrote: ↑25 Feb 2020, 15:45
ljadw wrote: ↑25 Feb 2020, 15:03
Oh yes I do : Halder : we must limit the operations in the East to the DD line, we could attempt enveloping operations east of the DD line,but in the endless expanse of space,this would have no prospect of success .
Halder's KTB II P 198 November 27 1940 .
Source : Stahel : Operation Barbarossa and Germany's defeat in the East P 76 .
The Army CoS said on November 27 1940 that east of the DD line, blitzkrieg would not be successful.
No doubt misinterpreted by you .
Of course, "misinterpreted". As always. Let's read Halder:
"Effects of possible operations in Spain and on the Balkans on the Russian problem. The diversion of strength to these operations would compel us to give up "Seeloewe" and to confine ourselves to reaching the first objectives in the Russian offensive. They would certainly give us a jump-off base for a pincer operation, but such an operation does not look promising in these immense spaces."
Why "... such an operation does not look promising ..."? Because of the strength of the Red Army? Because of the economic power of the USSR? Not! Because of "... these immense spaces". In other words: the Red Army will retreat through the Volga, and Barbarossa will fail.
Man forgets that this will be the aim of Barbarossa.