Brute Force: Allied Strategy and Tactics in the Second World WarThe noted military historian John Ellis argues in this masterly study that the Allies triuphed not because of superior leadership, strategy, or tacctics-butt solely on account of their endless industrial capacity. |
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... latter comparison shows that annual military aircraft production to 1941 was as follows : Britain Germany 1939 7,940 8,295 1940 15,049 10,826 1941 20,094 11,776 The figures for fighter production alone show that the British had a 15.5 ...
... latter comparison shows that annual military aircraft production to 1941 was as follows : Britain Germany 1939 7,940 8,295 1940 15,049 10,826 1941 20,094 11,776 The figures for fighter production alone show that the British had a 15.5 ...
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... latter's panzer divisions were reduced to only one tank battalion each , their infantry divisions were left with less than 50 per cent of their establishment , and almost all their motor transport was requisitioned . * This latter ...
... latter's panzer divisions were reduced to only one tank battalion each , their infantry divisions were left with less than 50 per cent of their establishment , and almost all their motor transport was requisitioned . * This latter ...
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... latter , however , was denied to Rommel for much of the African campaign , not being captured until late June 1942. But by this time the Italian navy and merchant marine were extremely short of fuel themselves and unable to send ships ...
... latter , however , was denied to Rommel for much of the African campaign , not being captured until late June 1942. But by this time the Italian navy and merchant marine were extremely short of fuel themselves and unable to send ships ...
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The Last European War Poland France | 1 |
PART | 35 |
July 1943 May 1945 | 101 |
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