There has been much talk and jubilation in the Western World at the success of the Ukrainian Army in recapturing eastern parts of their country and routing significant numbers of the Russian Army with the Russians abandoning tanks and ammunition.
Over the last months the Germans have moved from sending helmets to howitzers to Ukraine and the debate is now on of the possibility of Germany sending their world famous Leopard tank to Ukraine.
Who would have dreamt that German tanks would come face-to-face with Russian tanks on Ukrainian soil. It sounds close to unthinkable but it now seems most likely that again German and Russian tanks will fight for the soil of Ukraine.
This time the tables are turned with Germany supporting democracy and the rule of law, whereas the Russian tanks represent oppression and dictatorship.
It’s also worth noting that at Stalingrad the much superior German Army was expected to defeat the weaker, less sophisticated, poorer equipped Red Army. It didn’t happen and it was on the Volga that the Russians routed the oppressor. The Germans expected to take Stalingrad in two weeks. Six months later they surrendered.
It might well turn out that the River Dneiper will be to the people of Ukraine what the River Volga means to the Russians.
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