| Doppleganger: We have been discussing the bombing strategy of Germany on the other thread. I have often theorised that if the Western allies had an effective bombing strategy prior to D day they would be reluctant to use it prior to the ground invasion of West Europe since it would only help the Soviets. In fact once German defeat was almost inevitable after Stalingrad it may have been in the West's interests not to hurt Germany too much. If you look at the statistics, the German petroleum supplies for only began to dwindle from June 44 after the synthetic plants started to be hit. Do you think this is suspicious and justifies Stalin's suspicions, or was it merely the consequence of obtaining air bases in Southern Italy around this time that allowed these plants to be hit? After the oil went it was only a matter of time.
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Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country. Herman Goering
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