| You are correct to point out that the Germans couldnt afford the loses the Russians could. The German allies where not as well equiped.
The orders issued by Hitle limited the tactics and hence room for manoeuvre the German generals had. German success im 41 and 42 did involved pincer movements. Generals such as Von Manstein wanted to use movement, rather just stubborn static defence to defeat the russians. Von Manstein eventually realised that the war in the east could not be won, but thought by using movement and effectivley bleeding the russians dry a stalement could be forced. |