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They were overwhelmed but they fought like Lions to the very end and gave 85% of the planet a run around, they barely lost. They fought the rest of the planet and almost won.
More than 25% of the world’s population was mobilized against a country the size of Texas.
And still it took half a decade in the age of flight and train and car to push the Germans back over a collective 1500 miles.
It took 85% of the planet 5 years to cross a shorter distance than Alexander crossed on foot in 4 years. A Bronze Age army engaging in a march of conquest was faster than the the enemies of Germany. Such was the ability of Germany to hold back the tide, time and again to throw back the invader.
It is not appreciated how much courage, genius, daring, and borderline religious fury the Germans had. These men truly were the Heroes Wotan was looking for.