Russian generals were used to command huge army groups at this stage. That was not something US/UK generals had any experience in.
... and the idea of arming German POWs? they just managed to survive WWII so now they are eager to sign up for Barbarossa V2? Maybe not.
And if 200,00 (maybe also former SS) could be found, Poland would welcome them (again)?
The whole thing was never meant as a crusade to defeat USSR. The stopping line was indeed Breslau. However, maybe USSR would not see it like that?
... and this notion that the US/UK would be superior in any way in 1945 does not align with facts. Manpower, tanks, aircraft, etc etc wuld favour USSR in 1945.
Dropping nuclear bombs all over Europe might not be very popular among the people (germans, Poles, etc) whose countried would be laid waste (for years?).
Where would those B-29's fly from? USSR could be over France and shoot them down - but hey, I never liked the Eifel Tower or Mona Lisa.
Stalin (apparantly) knew about the plans but regarded them as another of Winston's fantasies.
... and the idea of arming German POWs? they just managed to survive WWII so now they are eager to sign up for Barbarossa V2? Maybe not.
And if 200,00 (maybe also former SS) could be found, Poland would welcome them (again)?
The whole thing was never meant as a crusade to defeat USSR. The stopping line was indeed Breslau. However, maybe USSR would not see it like that?
... and this notion that the US/UK would be superior in any way in 1945 does not align with facts. Manpower, tanks, aircraft, etc etc wuld favour USSR in 1945.
Dropping nuclear bombs all over Europe might not be very popular among the people (germans, Poles, etc) whose countried would be laid waste (for years?).
Where would those B-29's fly from? USSR could be over France and shoot them down - but hey, I never liked the Eifel Tower or Mona Lisa.
Stalin (apparantly) knew about the plans but regarded them as another of Winston's fantasies.