Conclusion
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The invasion of Russia in 1941 under codename Operation Barbarossa had thrusted Germany into a whole different front unnecessarily. The operation had went well for the first few months and the Germans were more than capable of crippling Russia by attacking Moscow. However, it was because of Hitler's incompetence as a strategic leader that had lead to the delay of the assault on Moscow and the prolongation of the Eastern Front. Germany's second offensive of 1942, showed less promise of crippling Russia yet had gone well initially. It wasn't until Hitler had meddled in the movement of Army Group South's sub-armies that the unneeded assault on Stalingrad, once again Hitler's idea and downfall, had been delayed, allowing the fortification of the city and mobilization of Soviet forces. His stubbornness and overall disregard of lives had lead to an immeasurable amount of lives lost on both sides, and his idiotic stance did not waver until the Allies were marching on Berlin.
