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Originally Posted by dude_uk
So you suggesting that the Soviets attempt to take West-Berlin as an attempt to avoid encirclement by Anglo-American Forces?
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No. Quite the opposite. If the Soviets do go after West Berlin, they will start the offensive the moment NATO enters the fight. If it does take a week for them to capture West Berlin, the job will be done by the time the US Army reaches the outskirts of Berlin. After that, NATO will try to avoid the meat grinder of urban combat by encircling Berlin while driving the Pact out of the rest of the country. If the Pact chooses to defend Berlin with significant forces, they will be isolated inside Berlin.
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