GERMAN LOGISTICS 1939-45

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Germany's WWII military prowess was undermined by logistical failures, ultimately leading to defeat. Despite examples of resilience, Germany's logistical system collapsed at key moments. In Moscow, troops froze without the winter gear that was stranded in depots. In North Africa, vital supplies failed to reach the front. At Stalingrad, air resupply proved impossible. In Normandy and the Ardennes, rail and fuel shortages proved fatal. Germany's success in the early war years hid the cracks in the system, and short-term wins came at a cost to its future. Contains 250 photographs.