Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24.117.85.22-20130507044504/@comment-12.12.220.130-20140415145534

I agree. If he had taken Moscow in 1941 this would have changed the war. His goal should have been eliminate Russia completely from the map, reaping the resources, and way to Middle east, and non-2 front war.

-EVERY TANK AND SOLDIER should have been in on this assault (none in Norway, none in Africa, none at home, none used in Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Greece, etc.). This assault should have started in April (NOT LATE JUNE), again no southern flank worries or delays. Gudarian should have been allowed full command for army group centre. Army group centre should have had more reinforcements from army group north and south (as their goals are are secondary--"secure flank", not take every city). AFTER MOSCOW falling in July to Gudarian, the remnants of any soviet army or city still standing could be encircled and destroyed PRIOR to November and the bed down to the soviet winter. 1942 offensive is middle east and north africa. 1 front war (brit/america), world oil, game, set, match...