A quick look at the units just before the offensive shows us that they were still capable at least as far as armoured strength and numbers. The situation wasn't great, but when the enemy strengths were also considered, it would have been a fair assumption by commanders that they were all still effective.
This feeling would have been passed down the chain of command through briefings of officers if not through propaganda, etc
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If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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