Board Thread:Timeline Discussions/@comment-7559950-20130911012534/@comment-3428312-20150213222624

Spartian300 wrote: Dude, the Ardennes Offensive? Do your history. Most of the Germans in the offensive were conscripted along the lines you just said. And the Germans never stood a chance of winning it. They had to bring in troops from the Eastern Front for the battle, and even that wasn't enough. Even if D-Day failed, the Allies were still in Italy, and could have easily broken out, with the proper planning. They would get into Austria, and once they get beyond that, Germany falls. I think you misunderstood my point. I was making the comparison that the Soviets were forced to conscript 17 years olds while the Germans still had enough men left to replenish their forces for the Bulge Offensive.

As to breaking out of Italy, the only reason they managed to in OTL was the fact that Germany was falling apart by then. Attempting to invade Germany through the Alps and South German hilly terrain is just asking for massive casualties for little gain.